Meitetsu 1600 series
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The was a commuter electric multiple unit
type operated by Nagoya Railroad
(Meitetsu) in Japan from 1999 to 2008. The cars were modified to create the 1700 series
, which succeeded the 1600 series.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
type operated by Nagoya Railroad
Nagoya Railroad
, often abbreviated as , is a railroad company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan.Some of the more famous trains operated by Nagoya Railroad include the Panorama Car and the Panorama Car Super, both of which offer views through their wide front windows...
(Meitetsu) in Japan from 1999 to 2008. The cars were modified to create the 1700 series
Meitetsu 1700 series
The is an electric multiple unit type operated by Nagoya Railroad in Japan.The 6-car trainsets were formed in 2008 by combining two cars from former 1600 series limited express EMUs with four newly-built 2300 series commuter cars...
, which succeeded the 1600 series.