Yokohama Minatomirai Y000 series

The Yokohama Minatomirai Y000 series is a Japanese city commuter electric multiple unit operated by the Yokohama Minatomirai Railway since August 1999 on the Kodomonokuni Line.
==History==
The Y000 series sets were designed as a new generation of rolling stock on the Kodomonokuni Line, replacing the Tokyu 7000 series sets in operation at that time. Three sets were produced by Tokyu Car Corporation, all in 1999. The sets entered operation on 1 August 1999.
The trains were refurbished in 2024 with full-color LED destination signage.
==Design==
The Y000 series cars use a contemporary design featuring a flat front and recessed headlights. These sets feature a yellow and blue livery on a stainless steel body. Y001 currently features a livery with cow drawings and motifs while Y002 features a livery with sheep drawings and motifs.
==Specifications==
Construction of the cars is of stainless steel. The sets are based on the Tokyu 3000 series cars and share some mechanicals. The sets use 3-level Toshiba IGBT variable frequency drive traction systems which produce a a whining noise which steps up in pitch.
As there is no depot on the Kodomonokuni Line, the trains are stationed at Nagatsuta Depot on the Tokyu Den-en-Toshi Line instead. The trains are also maintained and operated by Tokyu.
==Trivia==
*The official Japanese pronunciation of "Y000" is not known, although apparently Tokyu employees refer to these sets as the "Y series".
Category:Electric trainsets
Category:Yokohama Minatomirai trains
Category:Tokyu Car locomotives
Category:Built in 1999