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The is an electric multiple unit
type operated by West Japan Railway Company
(JR West) and Hokuetsu Express on limited express
services in Japan.
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.
services. These trains feature "Snow Rabbit Express" logos.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
type operated by West Japan Railway Company
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(JR West) and Hokuetsu Express on limited express
Limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.- Japan :...
services in Japan.
681-0 series
Four 6-car sets (T01–T03, T06) and five 3-car sets (T11–T13, T15, T17) for use on ThunderbirdThunderbird (train)
The is a limited express train operated by the West Japan Railway Company between and in Japan, using portions of the Tōkaidō Main Line, Kosei Line, Hokuriku Main Line, and Nanao Line.-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
Hakutaka
The is a limited express train service jointly operated by West Japan Railway Company and Hokuetsu Express in Japan, which operates between , , and .-Service pattern:...
services. These trains feature "White Wing" logos.
681-1000 series
One 6-car set (T18) and one 3-car set (T07) for use on Thunderbird services.681-2000 series
Two 6-car sets (N01–N02) and two 3-car sets (N11–N12) for use on Hokuetsu Express HakutakaHakutaka
The is a limited express train service jointly operated by West Japan Railway Company and Hokuetsu Express in Japan, which operates between , , and .-Service pattern:...
services. These trains feature "Snow Rabbit Express" logos.