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Shirasagi (train)

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Service type
  
Current operator(s)
  
JR West

Start
  
First service
  
25 December 1964

Former operator(s)
  
JNR

Stops
  
Toyama


The Shirasagi (しらさぎ) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) since 1964. It runs between Nagoya and Toyama. Shirasagi (白鷺) is the Japanese name for the "egret", a white heron.

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Rolling stock

Services are normally operated using Kanazawa-based 681 series and 683-8000 series EMUs formed as 6-, 6+3-, or 6+3+3-car formations. Services were originally formed of 7-car 485 series, 489 series and 5-, 5+3-, or 5+3+3-car 683 series EMUs.

History

The Shirasagi service was first introduced on 25 December 1964.

References

Shirasagi (train) Wikipedia


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