Meitetsu 5700 series explained

Meitetsu 5700 series
Imagealt:Meitetsu 5700 series
Service:1986–2019
Manufacturer:Nippon Sharyo
Yearservice:24 June 1986
Numberbuilt:24 cars (6 sets)
Numberservice:None
Numberscrapped:24 cars (6 sets)
Formation:4 cars per set
Fleetnumbers:5601, 5701–5705
Operator:Nagoya Railroad
Carbody:Steel
Doors:2 pairs per side
Maxspeed:110km/h
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC
Collectionmethod:Overhead catenary
Safety:Meitetsu ATS

The was a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan from 1986 to 2019.

Design

While broadly similar to the 5300 series trains built at the same time using electrical equipment from withdrawn rolling stock, the 5700 series trains were built from new.[1]

Formations

, the 5700 series fleet consists of six four-car sets (5601 and 5701 to 5705).[2] The last train was retired on 30 November 2019, with the introduction of the new 9500 series sets. No 5700 series cars have been preserved.

Notes and References

  1. Book: ja: 私鉄車両年鑑2013 . Japan Private Railways Annual 2013 . Ikaros Publications Ltd. . 20 March 2013 . Tokyo, Japan . Japanese . 228. 978-4-86320-693-9. 私鉄車両年鑑 2013: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 .
  2. Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2015 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 23 July 2015 . Japan . Japanese . 99. 978-4-330-58415-7. 私鉄車両編成表 .