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Meitetsu 1600 series

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Manufacturer
  
Nippon Sharyo

Scrapped
  
2008

Number in service
  
None

Family name
  
Panorama Super

Number built
  
12 vehicles (4 sets)

Meitetsu 1600 series

In service
  
10 May 1999 (1999-05-10) - June 2008 (2008-06)

The Meitetsu 1600 series (名鉄1600系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) type operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) on limited express services in Japan from May 1999 until June 2008. Two cars from each set were subsequently modified to create the 1700 series EMUs in conjunction with new 2300 series cars.

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Formations

The fleet consisted of four three-car sets formed as follows.

Cars 2 and 3 were each fitted with a single-arm pantograph.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consisted of unidirectional seating arranged 2+2 abreast. Car 2 included a toilet and wheelchair space.

History

The trains were introduced on 10 May 1999.

References

Meitetsu 1600 series Wikipedia