Meitetsu 3500 series (1993)

The Meitetsu 3500 series is a Japanese city commuter electric multiple unit operated by the Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) since April 1993. This article will also cover the related 3100 and 3700 series sets.
==History==
The 3500 series sets was a commuter train introduced by Meitetsu in 1993 as a new generation of commuter train using the latest technology for the time, such as variable frequency drives and electrically-controlled brakes. The trains are intended to be the successor to the 6000 series cars. The 3100 and 3700 series cars are improved versions of the 3500 series sets; a total of 202 cars of all classes were produced from 1993 to 2000.
As of 2022 the 3500 series sets are often used in tandem with various other Meitetsu trains on various services, such as the 3300 and 9500 series sets; the shorter 3100 series sets are often used in tandem with the 3150 and 9100 series sets. The 3500 series sets have been receiving refurbishments since 2017, ranging from underfloor equipment changes to livery changes.
==Design==
The 3500 series cars use a flat front end with small bottom-mounted headlights. The sets feature an "ECB" plaque on their cabs indicating that they have electrically-controlled brakes.
==Specifications==
Construction of the cars is of steel. The sets use Tōyō Denki Seizō GTO drives which produce a raspy roar. After refurbishment the sets use IGBT drives manufactured by Tōyō Denki Seizō, Toshiba or Mitsubishi.
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