The is a dual-voltage electric multiple unit

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.

Variants

• 683-0 series (Thunderbird
  Thunderbird (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:...
  
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• 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
  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:...
  
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JR West

• Thunderbird
• Shirasagi
• Biwako Express
• Ohayō Express
• Oyasumi Express

JR Central

• Home Liner Ōgaki rapid service
• Home Liner Sekigahara rapid service

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.