Meitetsu 5300 series

The Meitetsu 5300 series (名鉄5300系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan since 1986.

Meitetsu 5300 series
A Meitetsu 5300 series two-car train
In service	1986 – 2019
Manufacturer	Nippon Sharyo
Number built	42 cars (12 sets)
Number in service	None
Number preserved	None
Number scrapped	42 cars (12 sets)
Formation	2 or 4 cars per set
Fleet numbers	5301-5309
Operator(s)	Nagoya Railroad
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Doors	2 pairs per side
Maximum speed	110 km/h (70 mph)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection method	Overhead catenary
Safety system(s)	Meitetsu ATS
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Design

While broadly similar to the 5700 series trains introduced at the same time, the 5300 series trains were built using new bodies combined with electrical equipment from former 5000 and 5200 series EMUs.[1] The last set was retired on 21 December 2019. No 5300 series cars have been preserved.

Formations

As of 1 April 2015, the 5300 series fleet consists of four four-car sets (5304 to 5308) and one two-car set (5309).[2]

References

1. 私鉄車両年鑑 2013: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 228. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
2. 私鉄車両編成表 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 99. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.