| 489 series | |
|---|---|
 489 series on a Noto service in May 2007 | |
| In service | 1972–2012 |
| Replaced | KiHa 80 series |
| Constructed | 1971–1979 |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | 2 vehicles |
| Operators | JNR (1972–1987) JR East(1987–2000) JR-West (1987–2012) |
| Depots | Kanazawa |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Current collector(s) | overhead catenary |
| Braking system(s) | Dynamic brake, electro-pneumatic brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 489 series (489系, 489-kei) 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.[1]
- ^ Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009 JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. pp. 183–4. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.