| Meitetsu 4000 series | |
| Service: | 2008–present |
| Manufacturer: | Nippon Sharyo |
| Yearconstruction: | 2008–2014 |
| Yearservice: | 1 October 2008 |
| Numberbuilt: | 72 vehicles (18 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 72 vehicles (18 sets) |
| Formation: | 4 cars per trainset |
| Operator: | Meitetsu |
| Depots: | Owari Asahi |
| Lines: | Seto Line |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Carlength: | 183850NaN0 (end cars) 182300NaN0 (intermediate cars) |
| Width: | 27440NaN0 |
| Doors: | 3 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 100km/h[1] |
| Acceleration: | 3km/h/s |
| Deceleration: | 3.5km/h/s (service) 4km/h/s (emergency) |
| Traction: | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead |
The is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan since 2008.[2]
Trains are formed as follows.[3]
| Designation | Tc1 | M2 | M1 | Tc2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | 4000 | 4050 | 4150 | 4100 |
The M1 and M2 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.
The first 4-car set was built in 2008 for use on the Meitetsu Seto Line,[4] entering service on 1 October 2008.[1] Two more sets were delivered in April and May 2009,[5] followed by two more sets in October and November 2009.
Two sets were delivered during fiscal 2011, bringing the total fleet to 32 vehicles (8 sets) by March 2012.[6] Five sets were delivered during spring and summer of 2012, and three sets each in early 2013 and 2014. The 4000 series now consists of 18 four-car sets, thus completely replacing the older types 6000, 6600 and 6750. Since April 2014, the 4000 series has been the only train type on the Seto Line.