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Thunderbird (train)

Thunderbird
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A 683-4000 series EMU on a Thunderbird service, December 2009
Overview
Service type Limited express
Status Operational
Locale Japan
First service 1995
Current operator(s) JR West
Route
Line used Tokaido Line (JR Kyoto Line), Kosei Line, Hokuriku Line, Nanao Line
Technical
681 series, 683 series
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Thunderbird (サンダーバード Sandābādo?) is a limited express train service operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) between Osaka and Wakuraonsen in Japan, using portions of the Tokaido Main Line, Kosei Line, Hokuriku Main Line, and Nanao Line.

Stations in parentheses are not served by all services.

Osaka – Kanazawa: Osaka - Shin-Osaka - Kyoto - (Katata) - (Omi-Imazu) - (Tsuruga) - (Takefu) - (Sabae) - Fukui - (Awaraonsen) - (Kagaonsen) - (Komatsu) - (Matto) - Kanazawa

Kanazawa – Wakuraonsen: Kanazawa - (Tsubata) - (Unoke) - (Takamatsu) - Hakui - (Yoshikawa) - Nanao - Wakuraonsen


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