Also known as: 485系, 489系, 481系, 483系
The 485 series [485系, 485-kei] (and the earlier 481 and 483 series, and later 489 series variants) was a Japanese limited express AC/DC Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and later operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).
Examples
This includes different cab designs. on some designs, the horn covers open when horns activated
- Bonnet-Style Cab, inspired by 181 series trains
- Bonnet-Style Cab, horn placement diff.
- 485-200, later cab design
- 485-1500 later cab design with double top headlights
- top headlights delete
- "KuMoHa 485", different gangway and rear cab Design
- coupling between "KuMoHa 485" and "KuHa 485" train type
- streamlined "Panoramic" rear car design
- Modern 485 series on Nikko service
- Modern 485 series on Nikko service
- 485-3000, modern headlights and cab design
- 485-3000, modern headlights and cab design