Nagoya Municipal Subway 5050 series


The Nagoya Municipal Subway 5050 series is a rapid transit electric multiple unit train type operated by the Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya on the Nagoya Subway Higashiyama Line in Japan since 1992.

Specifications

Like other modern cars on the Nagoya Subway lines, the 5050 series uses a variable-frequency drive controller to convert DC current to AC current to power a squirrel cage motor.

Formation

, the fleet consists of 27 six-car sets, formed as follows.
Car No.123456
DesignationTc1M2M1M1'M2'Tc2
Numbering515052505350545055505650
Weight 21.425.225.225.225.221.4
Capacity
Total/seated		96/32107/40107/40107/40107/4096/32

One car is designated as a "women-only car" during the morning and evening peak periods on weekdays as a measure to reduce sexual assault during crowded times.