Sapporo Municipal Subway 5000 series

The Sapporo Municipal Subway 5000 series is a rubber-tired Japanese city commuter electric multiple unit operated by the Sapporo Municipal Transport Bureau since November 1996 on the Namboku Line.
==History==
The 5000 series trains were introduced in 1996 to replace aging 2000 series trains on the Sapporo Municipal Subway's Namboku Line, as well as to alleviate rush hour congestion. The first trains were introduced on the Namboku Line on 1 November 1996; by 1999 all 1000 series trains had been replaced. An additional three sets were produced from 2009 to 2011 to replace the last remaining 3000 series trains on the line.
==Design==
The 5000 series sets use a curved front end with side mounted headlights.
==Specifications==
Construction is of an aluminum alloy. The trains use IGBT drives manufactured by Mitsubishi, Hitachi and Toshiba.
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