Meitetsu 5000 series (1955)

The Meitetsu 5000 series (名鉄5000系) was an EMU type operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan between 1955 and 1986.^[1]

Meitetsu 5000 series
5000 series at Jingū-mae Station, May 1977
In service	1955–1986
Number built	30 vehicles
Number in service	0 vehicles
Formation	4 cars per trainset
Operators	Nagoya Railroad
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Doors	2 per side
Traction system	Resistor control
Transmission	Cardan Driveshaft (1st train to have that type of driveshaft introduced in Meitetsu)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)	Overhead wire
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

History

The fleet was withdrawn by 1986, donating bogies and electrical equipment to the later 5300 series EMUs.^[1]

Interior

The trains featured flip-over transverse seating.^[1]