681 series
| 681 series | |
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 681-1000 series, August 2006 |
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| In service | 1992–Present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Niigata Tekkō |
| Family name | THUNDERBIRD (JR West) Hakutaka WHITE WING (JR West) Snow Rabbit Express (Hokuetsu Express) |
| Constructed | 1992–1997 |
| Number in service | 84 vehicles (JR West) 18 vehicles (Hokuetsu Express) |
| Formation | 3/6 cars per trainset |
| Operator | JR West, Hokuetsu Express |
| Depot(s) | Kyōto, Kanazawa |
| Line(s) served | Tōkaidō Main Line, Kosei Line, Hokuriku Main Line, Nanao Line, Shin'etsu Main Line, Jōetsu Line, Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (Hokuhoku Line)[1] 130 km/h (JR lines) |
| Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC 60 Hz / 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Current collection method | WPS27C scissors-type pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, Electric commanding brake, Snow-resistant brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW, ATS-P |
| Multiple working | 683 series |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 681 series (681系) is an electric multiple unit type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and Hokuetsu Express on limited express services in Japan.
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[edit] Variants
[edit] 681-0 series
Four 6-car sets (T01–T03, T06) and five 3-car sets (T11–T13, T15, T17) for use on Thunderbird services. These trains feature "Thunderbird" branding. Also four 6-car sets (W01–W04) and four 3-car sets (W11–W14) for use on Hakutaka services. These trains feature "White Wing" logos.[2]
[edit] 681-1000 series
One 6-car set (T18) and one 3-car set (T07) for use on Thunderbird services.[2]
[edit] 681-2000 series
Two 6-car sets (N01–N02) and two 3-car sets (N11–N12) for use on Hokuetsu Express Hakutaka services. These trains feature "Snow Rabbit Express" logos.[2]
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JR West livery (681-0 series)
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Hokuetsu Express livery (681-2000 series)
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Gangwayed cab car
[edit] See also
Media related to 681 series at Wikimedia Commons
[edit] References
- "オールガイド ６８１・６８３系 (Full Guide: 681/683 Series)". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha) 49 (577): 56–65. May 2009.
- "北越急行６８１・６８３系 (Hokuetsu Express 681/683 Series)". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha) 49 (577): 46–55. May 2009.
- JR電車編成表 '07冬号 (JR EMU Formations - Winter 2007). Japan: JRR. December 2006. ISBN 4-88283-046-9.
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