681 series

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681 series
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A JR West 681 series train on a Hakutaka service, September 2014
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
Scrapped 2015–
Number built 102 vehicles
Number in service 99 vehicles (as of 1 October 2015)[1]
Number scrapped 3 vehicles[1]
Formation 3/6 cars per trainset
Operator(s) JR West (1992–)
Hokuetsu Express (1997–2015)
Depot(s) Kyoto, Kanazawa
Line(s) served Tokaido Main Line, Kosei Line, Hokuriku Main Line, Nanao Line, Shinetsu Main Line, Joetsu Line, Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line
Specifications
Car body construction Steel
Maximum speed 160 km/h (100 mph) (Hokuhoku Line)[2]
130 km/h (80 mph) (JR lines)
Traction system Thyristor drive + Variable frequency (GTO)
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, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake
Safety system(s) ATS-SW, ATS-P
Multiple working 683 series
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 681 series (681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

681-0 series

Four 6-car sets (T01–T03, T06) and five 3-car sets (T11–T13, T15, T17) are used on Thunderbird services. These trains feature "Thunderbird" branding. Also four 6-car sets (W01–W04) and four 3-car sets (W11–W14) are used on Hakutaka services. These trains feature "White Wing" logos.[3]

From February 2015, Hakutaka W sets began being repainted into the same livery as 683 series trainsets used on Shirasagi services, with thin blue and orange lines below the window band.[4]

681-1000 series

The pre-series 6-car set (T18) and one 3-car set (T07) are used on Thunderbird services.[3]

681-2000 series

Two 6-car sets (N01–N02) and two 3-car sets (N11–N12) are used on Hokuetsu Express Hakutaka services. These trains feature "Snow Rabbit Express" logos.[3]

  • JR West livery (681-0 series)

  • Hokuetsu kyuko 681-2000 20090518.jpg

    Hokuetsu Express livery (681-2000 series)

  • Ohayō Express.JPG

    Gangwayed cab car

Interior

  • JRW series681-1000 ordinarycar-inside.JPG

    681-1000 series Standard-class saloon

  • 681kei syanai.JPG

    681-0 series odd number car Standard-class saloon

  • 681kei syanai 2.JPG

    681-0 series even number car Standard-class saloon

  • JRW series681 greencar-inside.jpg

    681-0 series Green car saloon

Future developments

All of the 681 series trainsets used on Thunderbird limited express services are scheduled to undergo a programme of refurbishment from autumn 2015 until the end of fiscal 2018.[5]

References

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