Nagoya is the third biggest urban field in Japan. Meitetsu (a shortened form of Nagoya-Tetsudou with Kanji characters) runs there.
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Meitetsu trains in 2004. Series 3500 and 6000 have red doors, and series 2000 (Mu-sky) appeared. Half of the limited express were operated by series 1000 and 1600. Panorama car series 7000 and 7500 run as express services, but Gifu lines was dededed to close soon.
"Panorama car" series 7000 is famous for its tyle, whose cabin is over the passenger room. They have four 75kw motors in each car, and maximum speed is 110km/h. They run as limited express and express services since 1961 to 2008. Some pictures are taken in Inuyama Trolley Bridge.
Series 7500 had a better performance than series 7000, aimed at 130km/h in Nagoya Honsen (main line). They had been used in limited express since 1963, but all the stocks are withdrawn in 2005. They had slightly lower floors. Series 7100 are a variation of 7000, but going to be withdrawn in 2009.
Some panorama-cars (series 7000) are refurblished for limited express services. They have larger seats and colored floor. They can easily identified with white bands on the red body. All the series 7700, a variation of Panorama car without a view room, were similarly refurblished.
Parorama Car was in a flagship position for a long time, but finally withdrawn in 2009. These photos are taken from 2004 to 2008. They run as express in Inuyama and Kowa line, and local services near Shin-Nagoya. Some photos are series 7500, which wait for scrapping.
Panorama DX 8800 was the first series whose cabin is under the passengers room. The style was succeeded by series 1000. Series 1600 were introduced to replace series 7000's limited express. Now they are coupled with series 2200. Series 8500 were used as "Kita Alps" express, but now in Aidu Railway.
Series 1000 are used in limited express since 1988. Since their cab is under the passenger room, passengers can sit forefront. The maximum speed is 120km/h. An extra ticket (called mu ticket) is required for taking series 1000, 1600 and 2000. Now all the series 1000 form a trainset with series 1200.
Series 1200 are used for normal-class cars of limited express since 1991. They have three doors in a side, with cross seats. They mainly run Nagoya Main line (Honsen), but also run Inuyama and Tokoname line. Series 1800 consists of 2 cars, used to support series 1200 in rush hours.
Series 2000 are used for "mu-sky" express from Centrair Airport to Meitetsu Nagoya since 2005. With its tilting mechanism, it runs in the speed of 130km/h. Its front mask is black, and side is blue, which is charactristic in other red trains. A trainset consists of 4 cars, some are coupled to 8 cars.
Series 2200 are similar to series 2000, but they do not have tilting mechanism. They have non-special cars, which have 3 doors in a side. They are used in limited express in Nagoya, Inuyama, Tokoname and Nishio lines. A trainset consists with 6 cars, and sometimes merged with 3100 and 3150.
Series 5500 were introduced in 1959, as the first air-conditioned commuter train in Japan. It has four 75kw motors in each car, achieving 110km/h. After series 7000 appeaer in 1961, they were in a unspectacular position. The series suit for branch line services, but finally withdrawn in 2005.
Series 5700 has built in 1986, as express stocks successing Panorama Cars. It has a wide windsield for good view from the cabin. While series 5700 were newly built, series 5300 were refurblished from series 5000 and 5200. Now they serve in branch lines. Series 5300 are going to be withdrwan soon.
Series 6000 are the first commuter style stocks in Meitetsu. They were equipped with small cross seats at first, but now changed to normal sideseats. They are in service both for express and local trains. Series 3300 (I) had nose suspension drives, but now all the stocks are withdrawn.
Series 6500, in service since 1984, have a similar body to JNR 117. They have a little larger seats than series 6000 and chopper control system. At first, the top-half of the doors were white, but now all the body is painted in red. They are merged with series 6000 and 6800.
The second variation of series 6500 and 6800, built from 1989, have a large rounded windshield. They have large comfortable cross seats. The top half of the doors were painted in white at first, but later changed to gray, and now painted in red. They are used in every line but for Toyota and Komaki.
Series 3500, built in 1993, made a great technological advance in Meitetsu. They adoptted electric control break, inverter and bolster-less bofies. They cannot be merged with older stocks. A number of 136 cars has built in 4 years, now being seen everywhere in Meitetsu line.
Series 3700 were introduces in 1996. Comparing to series 3500, they have a larger section and more seats. Series 3100 are the first 2-car-trainset in the inverter group (series 3X00). They are used in both main lines and branch lines. Series 3700 and 3100 are the last steal body commuter trains.
Series 3300 and 3150 are the first stainless stocks in Meitetsu. Since they were built by Nissha (Nihon Sharyo), the doors are designed in a separated module. They are couled with series 3500 and 3100 to form 6-car-trainsets, for express services in Nagoya main line and Inuyama Line.
Series 5000 are renovated from series 1000 "panorama super" in 2008. They have a similar body to series 3300, but their front design is slightly different. Its mechanism is the same as series 1000 and 1200: 150kw motors. They are mainly used in a single trainset (4 cars).
Meitetsu Series 100 is used going-through service among Inuyama Line, Subway Tsurumai Line and Toyota Line. It is equipped with powerful motor for high accelaration in Subway and high speed for overground services.
Series 300 is used in Komaki line and Subway Kami-iida Line. It has larger body than ordinary Meitetsu trains, as it runs through Nagoya city subway.
Since 1980s, Yaotsu line and Mikawa line are de-erectricified and DMUs, series 10, 20 and 30, were in operation. They were withdrawn, as these lines were closed. Series 3400 were used in limite express in Nagoya Main line since 1930s to 1960s. They had 135kw motors and run in the speed of 110km/h.
Meitetsu Deki 400 is an electric locomotive with boxy body. Although its power is not large (360kw), they tow working trains. They were used for freight trains in black and yellow outfit. They are usually stopping at Yahagibashi station.
