Introduced in 1989, "Super Thunderbird" was introduced with a special formation that connects panoramic green cars and lounge cars to counter the rising highway buses.
The maximum speed has been raised to 130km / h, connecting Osaka and Kanazawa in a maximum of 2 hours and 39 minutes.
Initially it was a 7-car train, but since it was well received, it was increased to a 9-car train, and after the Nanao Line electrification, the leading modified car Kumoha 485-200 appeared, 10 cars of basic 7-car train + attached 3-car train Was active in. In 1995, the panoramic green car was turned around to make it Osaka, and a part of it became a fixed train of 10 cars.
Compatible with interior lighting kit Tomix 0733
