Meitetsu 1200 series | |
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In service | 1988 | –Present
Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
Family name | Panorama Super |
Replaced | Meitetsu 7000 series[1] |
Constructed | 1988–1997 |
Refurbished | 2015–2019 |
Scrapped | 2007– |
Number in service | 90 vehicles (15 sets) (as of 1 April 2015) |
Number scrapped | 60 vehicles (15 sets) |
Formation | 6 cars per set (originally 4 cars) |
Fleet numbers | 1011–1016, 1111–1116, 1131–1133 |
Operators | Meitetsu |
Specifications | |
Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
Traction system | Field chopper control |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
Safety system(s) | Meitetsu ATS, dead man's switch |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Meitetsu 1200 series (名鉄1200系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) type operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan since 1988.[2] The trains consist of two limited express style 1000 series (or 1030 series) cars and four commuter style 1200 series (or 1230 series) cars.