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489 Series
The was a limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in March 1972 by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in Japan, and later operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) until 2012. Operations The 489 series trains were developed from the earlier 485 series specially for use on the '' Hakusan'' and '' Asama'' limited express services operating over the steeply graded Usui Pass (Yokokawa Station - Karuizawa Station of old JNR Shinetsu Main Line). They were designed to operate in multiple with the JNR Class EF63 electric banking locomotives. File:489 asama.JPG, A 489 series EMU on an ''Asama'' service in August 1997 File:JRE-EF6316-JRW-EC489-Hakusan.jpg, A 489 series EMU hauled by EF63 banking locomotives on an ''Hakusan'' service in June 1997 Formations The nine-car sets operated by JR-West and based at Kanazawa depot for use on ''Noto'' and ''Hakutaka (train), Hakutaka'' services were formed as shown below. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noto (train)
The was a seasonal overnight Express train, express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which runs between Ueno Station in Tokyo and via the Shinetsu Main Line and Hokuriku Main Line. The journey takes approximately seven hours."JR Timetable" October 2009 issue The train was operated as a regular daily service by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) until 13 March 2010, with operations transferred to JR East from this date. While JR East has not formally announced its discontinuation, no services have operated since February 2012. Rolling stock Trains were formed of 6-car 485 series electric multiple units (EMU) owned by JR East and based at Niigata depot. All seats are reserved. Formation The 6-car 485 series sets based at Niigata are formed as follows, with car 1 at the Ueno and Kanazawa end (trains reverse en route at Nagaoka). Past rolling stock From 1982 onward, services were formed of eight 14 series coaches, consisting of three B- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
