683 series EMU

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The 683 series EMU is a Japanese electric multiple unit train operated by JR West, best known for its use on high-speed limited express services in the Hokuriku region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Japanese train type
electric multiple unit
bogieType bolsterless bogies
brakeType electro-pneumatic brake
regenerative brake
carbodyMaterial stainless steel
collectionMethod pantograph
country Japan
designedBy JR West NERFINISHED
designedForService limited express
doorConfiguration two pairs per side per car (typical)
doorOperation air-operated sliding doors
electricMultipleUnitType AC EMU
electricSystem 20 kV AC 60 Hz overhead
enteredRevenueService early 2000s
family 681/683 series family
formationType 3-car sets
6-car sets
9-car sets
hasCabConfiguration end cars with driving cabs
hasSeatingClass Green car (first class) NERFINISHED
ordinary class
introduced 2001
livery white-based with blue and beige bands (typical JR West Thunderbird livery)
manufacturer Hitachi NERFINISHED
Kawasaki Heavy Industries NERFINISHED
Kinki Sharyo NERFINISHED
maximumSpeed 130 km/h
operator JR West
West Japan Railway Company
operatorRegion Hokuriku Main Line NERFINISHED
Kansai region NERFINISHED
powerCollection single-arm pantograph
powerOutput approximately 500 kW per motor (variant-dependent)
primaryRegionOfOperation Hokuriku region NERFINISHED
relatedTo 681 series EMU NERFINISHED
safetySystem ATS-P
ATS-SW
serviceEntryOperator JR West NERFINISHED
serviceType high-speed limited express
successorTo 485 series EMU (on some services)
trackGauge 1,067 mm
Cape gauge
usedFor intercity passenger transport
usedOnService Biwa-ko Express (some formations)
Raichō (former) NERFINISHED
Shirasagi NERFINISHED
Thunderbird NERFINISHED

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