Nagoya Municipal Subway 5050 series
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The is a rapid transit electric multiple unit
operated by the Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya
on the Nagoya Subway Higashiyama Line
in Japan since 1992.
(Left is toward Fujigaoka Station
and right is toward Takabata Station)
One car is designated as a "women-only car" during the morning and evening peak periods on weekdays as a measure to reduce sexual assault during crowded times.
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 the Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya
Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya
is a public organization of transportation in Nagoya, Japan. The organization operates subways and buses. It was founded in 1922, as an operator of Nagoya City Tram bought from Nagoya Electric Railroad, the current Nagoya Railroad...
on the Nagoya Subway Higashiyama Line
Higashiyama Line
The is a subway line, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. Officially, the line is referred to as . It runs from Takabata, Nakagawa Ward to Fujigaoka, Meitō Ward, all within Nagoya. The Higashiyama Line's color on maps is Windsor yellow; its stations carry the letter H...
in Japan since 1992.
Specifications
Like other modern cars on the Nagoya Subway lines, the 5050 series uses a variable-frequency drive controller to convert DC current to AC current to power a squirrel cage motor.Formation
The trainsets are formed as follows.(Left is toward Fujigaoka Station
Fujigaoka Station
Fujigaoka Station is the name of two train stations in Japan:* Fujigaoka Station * Fujigaoka Station...
and right is toward Takabata Station)
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc1 | M2 | M1 | M1' | M2' | Tc2 |
| Numbering | 5150 | 5250 | 5350 | 5450 | 5550 | 5650 |
| Weight (t) | 21.4 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 21.4 |
| Capacity Total/seated |
96/32 | 107/40 | 107/40 | 107/40 | 107/40 | 96/32 |
One car is designated as a "women-only car" during the morning and evening peak periods on weekdays as a measure to reduce sexual assault during crowded times.