Meitetsu 300 series
| Meitetsu 300 series | |
|---|---|
 301 in April 2021 | |
| In service | 2002–present[1] |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Constructed | 2002 |
| Entered service | 1 April 2002 |
| Number built | 32 vehicles (8 sets) |
| Number in service | 32 vehicles (8 sets) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 301 - 308 |
| Capacity | 530 |
| Operators | Nagoya Railroad |
| Lines served | Meitetsu Komaki Line, Kamiiida Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 19.4 m (63 ft 8 in) (end cars) 19.3 m (63 ft 4 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,746 mm (9 ft 0.1 in) |
| Height | 3.62 m (11 ft 11 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Traction system | 2-level IGBT–VVVF inverter vector control |
| Traction motors | 4 × 170 kW (228 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor |
| Power output | 1.36 MW (1,824 hp) |
| Acceleration | 0.83 m/s2 (1.9 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 0.97 m/s2 (2.2 mph/s) (service) 1.1 m/s2 (2.5 mph/s) (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC (nominal) from overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | bolsterless |
| Safety system(s) | ATC (Heian-dōri Station to Ajima Station) Meitetsu ATS (From Ajima Station to Inuyama Station) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Meitetsu 300 series (名鉄300系) is a commuter electric multiple unit operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) on the Meitetsu Komaki Line and inter-running services through the Nagoya Subway Kamiiida Line in Japan since 2002. They operate alongside the Nagoya Municipal Subway 7000 series introduced in 2003.
Formation[edit]
The trainsets are formed as follows.[2] (Left is toward Heian-dōri Station and right is toward Inuyama Station)
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc1 | M2 | M1 | Tc2 |
| Numbering | 310 | 320 | 330 | 340 |
| Capacity Total/seated |
130/39 | 135/46 | 130/39 | |
The M1 and M2 cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[3]
History[edit]
The first cars were delivered in 2002, entering service from April 2002.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ 300系 [300 series]. Meitetsu Museum of Rolling Stock (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad, Inc. Archived from the original on 11 December 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ 名古屋鉄道３００系通勤電車 [Nagoya Railroad Commuter EMU]. Rolling Stock (in Japanese). Nippon Sharyo. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
- ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2010 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2010]. Japan: JRR. August 2010. p. 89. ISBN 978-4-330-15310-0.
- ^ 名古屋鉄道殿向 ３００系納入 上飯田連絡線専用車両 [The Supply of the 300 Series to Nagoya Railroad, Trains for the Line Connecting to Kamiiida]. Rolling Stock Topics (in Japanese). Nippon Sharyo. Archived from the original on 6 August 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
External links[edit]
Media related to Meitetsu 300 series at Wikimedia Commons- Meitetsu's description of the 300 series (in Japanese)
- Manufacturer's description of the 300 series (in Japanese)
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