| Meitetsu 4000 series | |
|---|---|
 4000 series on the Seto Line, July 2009 | |
| In service | 2008–present |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Constructed | 2008–2014 |
| Entered service | 1 October 2008 |
| Number built | 72 vehicles (18 sets) |
| Number in service | 72 vehicles (18 sets) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Meitetsu |
| Depots | Owari Asahi |
| Lines served | Seto Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 18,385 mm (60 ft 4 in) (end cars) 18,230 mm (59 ft 10 in) (intermediate cars)[1] |
| Width | 2,744 mm (9 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph)[1] |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Acceleration | 3.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.9 mph/s)[1] |
| Deceleration | 3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (service) 4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (emergency) [1] |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Meitetsu 4000 series (名鉄4000系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan since 2008.[2]
- ^ a b c d e "名古屋鉄道4000系" [Nagoya Railroad 4000 Series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 48, no. 571. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. November 2008. pp. 71–75.
- ^ 曽根, 悟 (September 2010). "週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線大手私鉄: 名古屋鉄道". 刊朝日百科. 週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 (in Japanese). No. 9. Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc. p. 33. ISBN 978-4-02-340139-6.