Meitetsu 7000 series

The Meitetsu 7000 series (名鉄7000系) was a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type formerly operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan from 1961 until December 2009. The 7000 series included the 7100 series, 7500 series, and 7700 series.

Meitetsu 7000 series
Meitetsu 7000 series
View from the observation deck seats of the Meitetsu 7000 series
In service	1 June 1961 (1961-06-01)-26 December 2009 (2009-12-26)[1][2]
Manufacturer	Nippon Sharyo
Replaced	Meitetsu 3400 series (Limited Express services)
Constructed	1961–1975
Number built	116 cars
Number preserved	5 cars
Formation	2/4/6/8/10 cars per trainset
Operators	Meitetsu
Specifications
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Safety system(s)	Meitetsu ATS
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
This train won the 5th Blue Ribbon Award in 1962.

Preserved examples

• Cars 7027, 7092 and 7028 are preserved at Chukyo Racecourse.^[3]
• Cars 7001 and 7002 are preserved at Maigi inspection center.^[4]

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  7000 series at Chukyo Racecourse in July 2016