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
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
JNR Class EF63
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The Class EF63 is a class of 1,500 V DC electric locomotives formerly operating in Japan.
489 series
…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. The nine-car sets operated by JR-West and based at Kanazawa depot for use on Noto and Hakutaka services were formed as…
E43000 is a class based on EF63
EF63 1 preserved at Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park in brown livery
EF63 2 preserved at Karuizawa Station, September 2011