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(EMU) train type operated by the

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operator

Meitetsu , referred to as , is a private railway company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan. Some of the more famous trains operated by Meitetsu include the ''Panorama Car'' and the '' Panorama Car Super'', both of which off ...

in Japan since 2019. A two-car version is designated as 9100 series.

9100 series

9100 series trains are formed as follows, with two cars per set. Seven sets are on the active roster as of 15 June 2022.

9500 series

9500 series trains are formed as follows, with four cars per set. Twelve sets are on the active roster as of 15 June 2022.

Interior

The trains are equipped with CCTV cameras, multilingual passenger information displays, and free

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History

Meitetsu announced the construction of four 9500 series commuter trains as part of their capital investment plan on 25 March 2019. One set was delivered from the

Nippon Sharyo , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2 ...

Toyokawa plant over 8 and 9 July 2019. Set 9501 was first tested at Maigi inspection center in early July 2019. Trial operation on the Nagoya Main Line began on 29 July 2019. Sets 9501 and 9502 entered service on 1 December 2019. 9100 series trains entered service in January 2021. Four 9500 series trainsets and a 9100 series trainset are due to be constructed as part of Meitetsu's investment plan for fiscal 2022.

References

External links

Meitetsu website
Electric multiple units of Japan Nagoya Railroad Train-related introductions in 2019 {{DEFAULTSORT:Meitetsu 9500 series 1500 V DC multiple units of Japan Nippon Sharyo multiple units