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今日は、家族３人で鉄道博物館に行ってきた。
I took a paid vacation and went to the train museum with my family today.
平日で、かつ、新幹線シミュレーター体験きっぷを事前に購入しての、準備万端での参加である。もちろん、前回の反省を活かし、チケットを忘れないように事前に財布に入れておいた。
We were prepared to enjoy our day at the museum since it was a weekday, and we had purchased tickets for the operation of a bullet train simulator. Having learned from my previous mistakes, I had already placed the tickets into my wallet as soon as I got them.
平日ということももちろん影響しているけど、今まで訪れた中で一番に空いていた。これであれば、体験きっぷは買わなくても取れたかもしれない。
Compared to previous visits, the museum was relatively empty due to it being a weekday. I thought that I might be able to secure the simulator ticket through a smartphone app.
その新幹線運転シミュレーターはといえば、かなり本格的なもので、非常に難しい。
The simulator was quite challenging, and I gained an understanding of how complex the role of a train conductor is.
しかも、指差呼称までしっかりやらなければならず大変。発車時だけでなく運転中もたくさんやることがあり、運転手の苦労を改めて実感した。楽しそうであるけれども、日々の苦労があって安全が保たれているんだなと感じた。
Moreover, I had to announce the key points of the process as I performed them while playing the simulation. I know that points are often called out when the train departs from the station, but there are numerous points during the train’s journey. I now appreciate the hard work of train conductors. It’s fascinating for people like me and my son, and it’s thanks to their dedication that safety and punctuality in timetables are maintained.
To be continued.
