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Meitetsu 9500 series

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.

Meitetsu 9500 series
A 9500 series train in December 2019
In service2019–present
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo
Replaced5300 series, 5700 series
Constructed2019–2023
Entered service1 December 2019
Number built
  • 9500 series: 60 vehicles (15 sets)
  • 9100 series: 20 vehicles (10 sets)
Number in service
  • 9500 series: 60 vehicles (15 sets)
  • 9100 series: 20 vehicles (10 sets)
Formation
  • 4 cars per 9500 series trainset
  • 2 cars per 9100 series trainset
Fleet numbers9101–9110, 9501–9515
Capacity
  • 524 per 9500 series trainset
  • 250 per 9100 series trainset
OperatorsMeitetsu
DepotsShinkawa
Lines servedNagoya Main Line
Specifications
Car length
  • 18,385 mm (60 ft 3.8 in) (end car)
  • 18.23 m (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 systemHybrid SiC-IGBT–VVVF
Traction motors4 × 170 kW (230 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classification
  • 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ (9500)
  • 2′2′+Bo′Bo′ (9100)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

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

9100 series edit

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

Seven sets are on the active roster as of 15 June 2022.[3]

Car Tc Mc
Capacity 125

9500 series edit

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

Twelve sets are on the active roster as of 15 June 2022.[4]

Car Tc M T Mc
Capacity 125 137 125

Interior edit

The trains are equipped with CCTV cameras, multilingual passenger information displays, and free Wi-Fi.[5]

  •  
    Interior view
  •  
    Wheelchair space
  •  
    Passenger information display

History edit

Meitetsu announced the construction of four 9500 series commuter trains as part of their capital investment plan on 25 March 2019.[5] One set was delivered from the Nippon Sharyo Toyokawa plant over 8 and 9 July 2019.[6] Set 9501 was first tested at Maigi inspection center in early July 2019.[7] Trial operation on the Nagoya Main Line began on 29 July 2019.[8]

Sets 9501 and 9502 entered service on 1 December 2019.[9]

9100 series trains entered service in January 2021.[10]

Four 9500 series trainsets and a 9100 series trainset are due to be constructed as part of Meitetsu's investment plan for fiscal 2022.[11]

In 2023, an additional procurement was made for three 9500 series and three 9100 series sets.[12] Two of the 9100 series sets were delivered in September 2023; 9109 and 9110.[13]

References edit

  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. 12 January 2021. Archived from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  2. ^ 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 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ^ 豊田, 浩基 (August 2021). "トピック・フォト（中部）" [Topic Photo (Chubu)]. 鉄道ピクトリアル (Railway Pictorial) (in Japanese). 988: 129.
  4. ^ 豊田, 浩基 (November 2021). "トピック・フォト（中部）" [Topic Photo (Chubu)]. 鉄道ピクトリアル (Railway Pictorial) (in Japanese). 992: 85.
  5. ^ a b Ueshin, Daisuke (25 March 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 11 August 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  6. ^ "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. 9 July 2019. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  7. ^ "【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. 31 July 2019. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  8. ^ "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. 30 July 2019. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  9. ^ "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. 2 December 2019. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  10. ^ "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. 10 February 2021. Archived from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  11. ^ "名鉄，2022年度設備投資計画を発表" [Meitetsu announces fiscal 2022 investment plan]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  12. ^ "名鉄、9500系・9100系を3編成ずつ新造へ - 2023年度の設備投資計画" [Meitetsu to build three new 9500 series and 9100 series trains each according to the FY2023 capital investment plan]. MyNavi Corporation (in Japanese). 28 March 2023. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  13. ^ "名鉄9100系2編成が甲種輸送される" [Meitetsu Takes Delivery of Two 9100 Series Sets]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 13 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

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