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昨日、東京駅から工場立会試験へ向かう道すがら、本日引退する電車に乗車してきた。
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to ride a train from Tokyo to a factory that will be decommissioned today.
もともと、乗れたらラッキーくらいで考えていたが、乗車の２日前にきっぷが取れて、今回乗ることができた。そして、結果して乗れてとてもよかった。
Initially, I was unsure if I would be able to secure a ticket, but fortunately, I managed to purchase one two days prior to the departure. I was thrilled to have the chance to ride on this particular train.
満席での電車で鉄道ファンの人しか乗っていないのかと思えばそんなことはなく、普通に観光で利用している人も多くいた。ただ、わたしの隣に座った人は鉄ヲタだと思う。外の景色もそうだが、車内の写真も撮っていたので間違いない。
Before boarding, I had assumed that most of the passengers would be train enthusiasts like myself, but I soon realized that there were also tourists among them. However, the person sitting next to me was indeed a train enthusiast. He enthusiastically captured numerous photos of the train and the scenery along the way.
バブル期に作られた電車だけあって、座席もしっかりしていた。
Despite the train’s age, as it was built during the bubble economy, the seats were surprisingly comfortable.
なにより、引退前の電車に乗った、っていう思い出を作れたことがなによりである。いい時間とお金の使い方になった。
Riding on a train that would soon be decommissioned was a truly memorable experience for me. It was a unique way to spend both my time and money.
To be continued.
