Meitetsu 9500 series

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Meitetsu 9500 series
Meitetsu Express 9500 series.jpg
A 9500 series train in December 2019
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo
Replaced5300 series, 5700 series
Constructed2019, 2020
Entered serviceDecember 1, 2019
Number under construction8 vehicles (2 sets)[needs update]
Number built8 vehicles (2 sets)[needs update]
Number in service8 vehicles (2 sets)[needs update]
Formation9500 series: 4 cars per trainset
9100 series: 2 cars per trainset
Operator(s)Meitetsu
Line(s) servedNagoya Main Line
Specifications
Car length18,385 mm (60 ft 3.8 in) (end car)
18,230 mm (59 ft 10 in) (intermediate car)
Width2,744 mm (9 ft 0 in)
Height4,016 mm (13 ft 2.1 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (SiC)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collection methodPantograph
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Meitetsu 9500 series (名鉄9500系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu in Japan since 2019.

A two-car version is designated as 9100 series.[1]

Formation[]

9500 series trains are formed as follows, with four cars per set.[2]

Car Tc M T Mc
Capacity 125 137 137 125

9100 series trains are formed as follows, with two cars per set.[2]

Car Tc Mc
Capacity 125 125

Interior[]

The trains are equipped with CCTV cameras, multilingual passenger information displays, and free Wi-Fi.[3]

  • Interior view

  • Passenger information display

History[]

Meitetsu announced the construction of four 9500 series commuter trains as part of their capital investment plan on March 25, 2019.[3] One set was delivered from the Nippon Sharyo Toyokawa plant over July 8 and July 9, 2019.[4] Set 9501 was first tested at Maigi inspection center in early July 2019.[5] Trial operation on the Nagoya Main Line began on July 29, 2019.[6]

Sets 9501 and 9502 entered service on December 1, 2019.[7]

9100 series trains entered service in January 2021.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "名鉄の新型車両 9100系 が1月から営業運転へ、名鉄通勤車初のフリーWi-Fi や車内防犯カメラなど". tetsudo-ch.com (in Japanese). EXPRESS Co., Ltd. January 12, 2021. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "名古屋鉄道殿向け9500／9100系電車". n-sharyo.co.jp (in Japanese). Nippon Sharyo, Ltd. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Ueshin, Daisuke (March 25, 2019). "名鉄、新型車両9500系を4編成新造 - 名鉄名古屋駅4線化計画も発表" [Meitetsu, new model 9500 series four sets construction - Meitetsu Nagoya Station 4-track plan announced]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  4. ^ "名鉄9500系が甲種輸送される" [Meitetsu 9500 series is transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. July 9, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  5. ^ "【名鉄】9500系が本線試運転を開始" [Meitetsu 9500 series starts main line test run]. rail.hobidas.com. Neko Publishing. July 31, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  6. ^ "名鉄9500系が本線試運転を実施" [Meitetsu 9500 series carries out main line test run]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. July 30, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "名鉄9500系が営業運転開始" [Meitetsu 9500 series entered revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. December 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  8. ^ "名鉄「9100系デビュー記念乗車券」を販売中 50人分には仕様書プレゼント券同封". trafficnews.jp (in Japanese). Mediavague Co., ltd. February 10, 2021. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.

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