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Electric multiple unit

Nippon Sharyo Meitetsu 3400

Built by Nippon Sharyo

Top speed
120 km/h
75 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1937

Overview of the Nippon Sharyo Meitetsu 3400

Discover the Meitetsu 3400, an iconic electric multiple unit from Japan.

Built by Nippon Sharyo in 1937, this vintage train operated on the Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. network.

With a top speed of 120 km/h, the Meitetsu 3400 offers a unique glimpse into Japanese railway history.

This EMU runs on a 1067 mm gauge track and features a car length of 19 meters, a width of 2.74 meters, and a height of 4.1 meters.

Powered by a 1.5 kV DC electric system, the Meitetsu 3400 is a significant piece of railway heritage.

Nippon Sharyo Meitetsu 3400 technical specifications

Value
Built byNippon Sharyo · 1937
Top speed120 km/h75 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Car length19 m62 ft 4 in
Width2.74 m9 ft 0 in
Height4.1 m13 ft 5 in

Operators of the Nippon Sharyo Meitetsu 3400

Railway companies that have operated the Meitetsu 3400, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd.Meitetsu 3400Japan

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