The is an
electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple-unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number o ...
(EMU) train type operated by the
private railway
A private railway is a railroad run by a private business entity (usually a corporation but not need be), as opposed to a railroad run by a public sector.
Japan
In Japan, , commonly simply ''private railway'', refers to a public transit railway o ...
operator
Meitetsu
, publicly trading 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 w ...
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 camera
A closed-circuit television camera is a type of surveillance camera that transmits video signals to a specific set of monitors or video recording devices, rather than broadcasting the video over public airwaves. The term "closed-circuit televisi ...
s, multilingual passenger information displays, and free
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi () is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for Wireless LAN, local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by ...
.
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, Heavy equipment, heavy equipment, Diesel generator, generator, Special-purpose entity, special purpose vehicle and bridge manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its ...
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.
In 2023, an additional procurement was made for three 9500 series and three 9100 series sets. Two of the 9100 series sets were delivered in September 2023; 9109 and 9110.
In May 2024, Meitetsu announced that as part of its 2024 capital investment plan, three more 9500 series sets and two more 9100 series sets are scheduled to be introduced from fiscal 2024. Unlike the previous batches, these sets will feature a centrally-positioned through door at the cab ends to allow for smoother evacuation of passengers during emergency situations and enable passengers to walk from one train to the other through a gangway connection when operated on coupled services in the future. Sets 9521, 9121 and 9122 were delivered from the Nippon Sharyo factory in February 2025.
References
External links
Meitetsu website
Electric multiple units of Japan
Nagoya Railroad
Train-related introductions in 2019
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1500 V DC multiple units of Japan
Nippon Sharyo multiple units