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The 485 series was a Japanese limited express electric multiple unit type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways, and later operated by the East Japan Railway Company, West Japan Railway Com
An original "bonnet-style" 485 series train on a Hakucho service in 1987, at Akita Station
A 481 series trainset on a Midori service circa 1982
481 series Green car SaRo 481–1051 in 1985
481 series restaurant car SaShi 481–52 in 1985
489 series
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The 489 series was a limited express electric multiple unit train type introduced in March 1972 by Japanese National Railways in Japan, and later operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan
485 series
…was replaced by two 6-car 253 series sets from 4 June 2011. The Noto has used a single 6-car 485 series train since March 2010, replacing the previous 489 series train. Currently owned by JR East and formerly by JR-West and JR Kyushu, they also operated in the JR Hokkaido area on regular Hakuchō services, and…
489 series on a Noto service in May 2007
A 489 series EMU on an Asama service in August 1997
A 489 series EMU hauled by EF63 banking locomotives on an Hakusan service in June 1997
KuHa 489-1 at the Kyoto Railway Museum in April 2016