683 series EMU
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The 683 series EMU is a Japanese electric multiple unit train operated by JR West, best known for its use on high-speed limited express services in the Hokuriku region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 683 series EMU canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11384690 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 683 series EMU Context triple: [Thunderbird limited express, rollingStock, 683 series EMU]
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A.
446 series EMU
The 446 series EMU is a type of electric multiple unit train used for commuter and regional passenger services.
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B.
70 series EMU
The 70 series EMU is a type of electric multiple unit train used for passenger services on Osaka Metro’s Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line in Japan.
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C.
323 series EMU
The 323 series EMU is a modern Japanese electric multiple unit train operated by JR West, introduced to provide improved comfort, efficiency, and accessibility on urban commuter services.
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D.
E233 series EMU
The E233 series EMU is a modern Japanese commuter train type operated by JR East, known for its high capacity, reliability, and widespread use on busy urban and suburban lines around Tokyo.
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E.
Toei 6500 series EMU
The Toei 6500 series EMU is a modern Japanese electric multiple unit train operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, designed for through-services on Tokyo subway and interconnecting commuter lines.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 683 series EMU Target entity description: The 683 series EMU is a Japanese electric multiple unit train operated by JR West, best known for its use on high-speed limited express services in the Hokuriku region.
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A.
446 series EMU
The 446 series EMU is a type of electric multiple unit train used for commuter and regional passenger services.
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B.
70 series EMU
The 70 series EMU is a type of electric multiple unit train used for passenger services on Osaka Metro’s Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line in Japan.
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C.
323 series EMU
The 323 series EMU is a modern Japanese electric multiple unit train operated by JR West, introduced to provide improved comfort, efficiency, and accessibility on urban commuter services.
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D.
E233 series EMU
The E233 series EMU is a modern Japanese commuter train type operated by JR East, known for its high capacity, reliability, and widespread use on busy urban and suburban lines around Tokyo.
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E.
Toei 6500 series EMU
The Toei 6500 series EMU is a modern Japanese electric multiple unit train operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, designed for through-services on Tokyo subway and interconnecting commuter lines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese train type
ⓘ
electric multiple unit ⓘ |
| bogieType | bolsterless bogies ⓘ |
| brakeType |
electro-pneumatic brake
ⓘ
regenerative brake ⓘ |
| carbodyMaterial | stainless steel ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| designedBy | JR West ⓘ |
| designedForService | limited express ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration | two pairs per side per car (typical) ⓘ |
| doorOperation | air-operated sliding doors ⓘ |
| electricMultipleUnitType | AC EMU ⓘ |
| electricSystem | 20 kV AC 60 Hz overhead ⓘ |
| enteredRevenueService | early 2000s ⓘ |
| family | 681/683 series family ⓘ |
| formationType |
3-car sets
ⓘ
6-car sets ⓘ 9-car sets ⓘ |
| hasCabConfiguration | end cars with driving cabs ⓘ |
| hasSeatingClass |
Green car (first class)
ⓘ
linked to:
Green Car (first class)
ordinary class ⓘ |
| introduced | 2001 ⓘ |
| livery | white-based with blue and beige bands (typical JR West Thunderbird livery) ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Hitachi
ⓘ
Kawasaki Heavy Industries ⓘ Kinki Sharyo ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | 130 km/h ⓘ |
| operator |
JR West
ⓘ
West Japan Railway Company ⓘ |
| operatorRegion |
Hokuriku Main Line
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kansai region ⓘ |
| powerCollection | single-arm pantograph ⓘ |
| powerOutput | approximately 500 kW per motor (variant-dependent) ⓘ |
| primaryRegionOfOperation | Hokuriku region ⓘ |
| relatedTo | 681 series EMU ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
ATS-P
ⓘ
ATS-SW ⓘ |
| serviceEntryOperator | JR West ⓘ |
| serviceType | high-speed limited express ⓘ |
| successorTo | 485 series EMU (on some services) ⓘ |
| trackGauge |
1,067 mm
ⓘ
Cape gauge ⓘ |
| usedFor | intercity passenger transport ⓘ |
| usedOnService |
Biwa-ko Express (some formations)
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Raichō (former) ⓘ Shirasagi ⓘ Thunderbird ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 683 series EMU Description of subject: The 683 series EMU is a Japanese electric multiple unit train operated by JR West, best known for its use on high-speed limited express services in the Hokuriku region.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.