Meitetsu 1600 series
Meitetsu 1600 series
Set 1601 in 2008
In serviceMay 1999 (1999-05) - June 2008 (2008-06)
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo
Family namePanorama Super
Constructed1999
Entered service10 May 1999
Scrapped2008
Number built12 vehicles (4 sets)
Number in serviceNone
Number scrapped4 vehicles (the rest of 8 vehicles were converted to 1700 series)
Formation3 cars per set
Fleet numbers1601–1604
OperatorsMeitetsu
Specifications
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (IGBT)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead catenary
Safety system(s)Meitetsu ATS
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Meitetsu 1600 series (名鉄1600系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) type operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) on limited express services in Japan from May 1999 until June 2008. Two cars from each set were subsequently modified to create the 1700 series EMUs in conjunction with new 2300 series cars.[1]

Formations

The fleet consisted of four three-car sets formed as follows.[2]

Car No. 1 2 3
Designation Tc T Mc
Numbering Ku 1600 Sa 1650 Mo 1700

Cars 2 and 3 were each fitted with a single-arm pantograph.[2]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consisted of unidirectional seating arranged 2+2 abreast. Car 2 included a toilet and wheelchair space.[2]

History

The trains were introduced on 10 May 1999.[3]

References

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  1. ^ 1700系 [1700 series] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b c 私鉄車両編成表 '07年版 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2007] (in Japanese). Japan: JRR. 1 October 2007. p. 88. ISBN 978-4-88283-228-7.
  3. ^ 名鉄特急の歩み [Meitetsu limited express history] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
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