Meitetsu 5000 series (1955) explained

Meitetsu 5000 series
Service:1955–1986
Numberbuilt:30 vehicles
Numberservice:0 vehicles
Formation:4 cars per trainset
Operator:Nagoya Railroad
Carbody:Steel
Doors:2 per side
Traction:Resistor control
Transmission:Cardan Driveshaft (1st train to have that type of driveshaft introduced in Meitetsu)
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC
Collectionmethod:Overhead wire

The was an EMU type operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan between 1955 and 1986.[1]

History

The fleet was withdrawn by 1986, donating bogies and electrical equipment to the later 5300 series EMUs.[1]

Interior

The trains featured flip-over transverse seating.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.tetsudo.com/kefu/22/. ja:5000系(初代) . 5000 series (1st generation) . Tetsudo.com . Asahi Interactive Inc. . Japanese. 13 November 2010. 2018-10-07 .