Meitetsu 4000 series


The Meitetsu 4000 series is a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by Nagoya Railroad in Japan since 2008.

Formation

Trains are formed as follows.
DesignationTc1M2M1Tc2
Designation4000405041504100

The M1 and M2 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.

History

The first 4-car set was built in 2008 for use on the Meitetsu Seto Line, entering service on 1 October 2008. Two more sets were delivered in April and May 2009, followed by two more sets in October and November 2009.
Two sets were delivered during fiscal 2011, bringing the total fleet to 32 vehicles by March 2012. Five sets were delivered during spring and summer of 2012, and three sets each in early 2013 and 2014. The 4000 series now consists of 18 four-car sets, thus completely replacing the older types 6000, 6600 and 6750. Since April 2014, the 4000 series has been the only train type on the Seto Line.