Meitetsu 4000 series
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The is a commuter electric multiple unit
operated by Nagoya Railroad
(Meitetsu) in Japan since 2008.
The first 4-car set was built in 2008 for use on the Meitetsu Seto Line
, entering service on 1 October 2008. Two more sets were delivered in April and May 2009.
The M1 and M2 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.
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...
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 since 2008.
The first 4-car set was built in 2008 for use on the Meitetsu Seto Line
Meitetsu Seto Line
The is a Japanese railway line which connects Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. Aichi Prefecture with Owari Seto Station in Seto, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad .-Stations:-Rolling stock:...
, entering service on 1 October 2008. Two more sets were delivered in April and May 2009.
Formation
Trains are formed as follows.| Designation | Tc1 | M2 | M1 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | 4000 | 4050 | 4150 | 4100 |
The M1 and M2 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.