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今日は、家族３人で鉄道博物館に行ってきた。冬休みに入っているのが心配だったけど、なんてことはない。これまでで一番空いていた。
We visited the Train Museum today, and my initial worries about the museum being crowded during the students’ winter vacation turned out to be unnecessary. Surprisingly, it wasn’t as crowded as we expected.
これまで複数回来ていることから、わたしと妻は駅弁の種類に飽きてしまい、今回は大宮駅で調達。長男の新幹線弁当だけを現地で調達し、ランチをした。
As we weren’t particularly thrilled with the lunch options available at the museum, my wife and I picked up different lunches for ourselves before arriving here. We did, however, grab a Shinkansen-shaped lunch box for our son.
コロナが落ち着いてきて、午後はそれなりに賑わっていたものの、平日という効果はとても大きい！
Despite some afternoon crowding due to the calmer COVID situation, visiting on a weekday offered its advantages.
また、展示されている電車のうち、往年の特急電車の運転席に入ることができた。高運転台でどんな風に見えるのかな、どんなスペースがあるのかと思っていたけど、思っていた以上に狭い。扇風機も設置され、当時はかなり苦労があったものと想定できる。
We got the chance to step into one of the historic train driver’s cabins, which were used many years ago. Positioned at a higher level for safety and visibility, the cabin was quite narrow and equipped with a fan. It made me appreciate the hard work and conditions train conductors faced.
電車の運転手もいいけど、お客として乗る方がいいのかなと思うようになってきた。
I remember wanting to be a train conductor when I was young, but now, I find riding trains as a passenger much more comfortable and enjoyable.
To be continued.
