683 series
| 683 series | |
|---|---|
 683-2000 series on Shirasagi service, July 2007 | |
| In service | 2001–Present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo |
| Family name | A-train |
| Replaced | 485 series |
| Constructed | 2001–2011 |
| Number built | 270 vehicles |
| Number in service |
261 vehicles (JR West) 9 vehicles (Hokuetsu Express) |
| Formation | 3/5/6/9 cars per trainset |
| Operator |
JR West (2001–) Hokuetsu Express (2005–) |
| Depot(s) | Kyoto, Kanazawa |
| Line(s) served | Tōkaidō Main Line, Kosei Line, Hokuriku Main Line, Nanao Line, Shinetsu Main Line, Jōetsu Line, Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy, double-skin |
| Maximum speed |
160 km/h (100 mph) (683-4000/5000/8000 series) 130 km/h (80 mph) (683-0/1000/2000/3000 series)[1] |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (3-level IGBT) |
| Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC 60 Hz / 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Current collection method |
WPS27C scissors-type pantograph WPS28D single-arm pantograph (683-4000/5000 series) |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW, ATS-P |
| Multiple working | 681 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 683 series (683系) is a dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and Hokuetsu Express on limited express services in Japan.
Variants
- 683-0 series (Thunderbird)
- 683-1000 series (Thunderbird)
- 683-2000 series (Shirasagi and Thunderbird)
- 683-3000 series (Shirasagi and Thunderbird)
- 683-4000 series (Thunderbird)
- 683-5000 series (Thunderbird)
- 683-8000 series (Hokuetsu Express Hakutaka)
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683-0 series
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683-4000 series
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683-8000 series
Operations
JR West
- Thunderbird
- Shirasagi
- Biwako Express
- Ohayō Express
- Oyasumi Express
Hokuetsu Express
- Hakutaka
JR Central
- Home Liner Ōgaki rapid service
- Home Liner Sekigahara rapid service
Formation
The various formations are configured as follows.
3-car sets
Thunderbird sets
| Designation | Tpc | M | T'c |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHa 682-500 | MoHa 683-1300 | KuHa 683-700 |
| Designation | Tpc | T | Mc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHa 682-2700 | SaHa 683-2400 | KuMoHa 683-3500 |
Shirasagi sets
| Designation | Mc | T | Tpc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 683-3500 | SaHa 683-2400 | KuHa 682-2700 |
Hakutaka sets
| Designation | T'c | M | Tpc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHa 683-8700 | MoHa 683-8000 | KuHa 682-8500 |
The KuHa 682 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
5-car sets
Shirasagi sets
| Designation | Mc | T | Tp | M | Tpsc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 683-3500 | SaHa 683-2500 | SaHa 682-2200 | MoHa 683-3400 | KuRo 682-2000 |
The SaHa 682 and KuRo 682 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
6-car sets
Thunderbird sets
| Designation | Tsc | Tp | M | T | Tp | Mc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuRo 683 | SaHa 682 | MoHa 683-1000 | SaHa 683-300 | SaHa 682 | KuMoHa 683-1500 |
Hakutaka sets
| Designation | Mc | Tp | T | M | Tp | Tsc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 683-8700 | SaHa 682-8000 | SaHa 683-8000 | MoHa 683-8300 | SaHa 682-8000 | KuRo 683-8000 |
The SaHa 682 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
9-car sets
Thunderbird sets
| Designation | Tsc | Tp | M | Tp | M | T | T | Tp | Mc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuRo 683-4500 | SaHa 682-4300 | MoHa 683-5400 | SaHa 682-4400 | MoHa 683-5000 | SaHa 683-4700 | SaHa 683-4800 | SaHa 682-4300 | KuMoHa 683-5500 |
The SaHa 682 cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.
Interior
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683-2000 series odd number car Standard-class saloon, January 2012
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683-2000 series even number car Standard-class saloon, January 2012
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683-2000 series Green car saloon, January 2012
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683-4000 series Green car saloon, June 2010
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.
- ↑ JR全車両ハンドブック2006 (JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006.
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