Meitetsu 1600 series

The Meitetsu 1600 series was a short-lived Japanese tilting limited express electric multiple unit operated by the Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) from May 1999 to July 2008.
==History==
The 1600 series sets were introduced to replace the 7000 series "white belt" trains as well as to optimize passenger transportation to Chubu Centrair International Airport. A total of four sets were built in 1999, all by Nippon Sharyo; the sets began service on 10 May 1999.
The sets saw a rather short lifespan, being retired on 13 July 2008 due to a timetable revision regarding how Limited Express trains on the Meitetsu network were handled. A number of special events were held leading up to the sets's retirement. After the sets were retired, eight of the cars were repurposed for use in new 1700 series sets. No 1600 series cars have been preserved.
==Design==
The 1600 series sets used a gangwayed cab end with recessed angular headlights. Despite being branded as the Panorama Super the trains did not feature any observation seats.
==Specifications==
Construction was of steel. The trains used IGBT drives manufactured by Mitsubishi and Toshiba; these were the first use of a variable frequency drive on Meitetsu limited express trains.
The trains featured a musical horn which produces a modulating tone. This was the third iteration of the musical horn; the horn retained the same tune but each of the notes was played using a synthesized trumpet sound. All limited express trains introduced by Meitetsu after the 1600 series feature this version of the musical horn. The speaker for the horn was located on the front pilot.
Category:Meitetsu trains
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Category:Nippon Sharyo locomotives
Category:Scrapped locomotives
Category:Built in 1999