Meitetsu 8800 series
| Meitetsu 8800 series | |
|---|---|
A 2-car 8800 series consist in 1986 | |
| In service | December 1984 – January 2005 |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Family name | Panorama DX |
| Entered service | 15 December 1984 |
| Number built | 12 cars (4 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | 1 vehicle (front end only) |
| Number scrapped | 11 cars (3 sets) |
| Formation | 3 cars (formerly 2) per set |
| Fleet numbers | 8801–8808, 8851, 8853, 8855, 8857 |
| Operators | Nagoya Railroad |
| Lines served | Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line, Inuyama Line, Meitetsu Chita New Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Lozenge-type pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | Meitetsu ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Notes/references | |
This train won the 28th Blue Ribbon Award in 1985. | |
The Meitetsu 8800 series (名鉄8800系) was a limited express electric multiple unit type operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan from 1984 to 2005. It was used on Panorama DX services.