タイで日本の機関車を長く使いたい 日本人が手伝う

I want to use Japanese locomotives in Thailand for a long time Japanese help

I want to use Japanese locomotives in Thailand for a long time Japanese help

Five years ago, a Thai company bought a diesel engine locomotive called DD51 from Japan.

Five years ago, a Thai company bought a diesel engine locomotive called DD51 from Japan.
この機関車は
長い間、
東京と
北海道の
間を
走る寝台特急「
北斗星」を
引いていました

For a long time, this locomotive pulled the Hokutosei, an express sleeper train between Tokyo and Hokkaido.

For a long time, this locomotive pulled the Hokutosei, an express sleeper train between Tokyo and Hokkaido.

In Thailand, this locomotive is used for railway construction.

In Thailand, this locomotive is used for railway construction.
しかし、
説明書などがなくて、
機関車に
問題がないかチェックすることができませんでした

However, there was no instruction manual, so I could not check the locomotive for any problems.

However, there was no instruction manual, so I could not check the locomotive for any problems.
このため、鉄道が好きな日本人が、4年前からインターネットでお金を集めました

For this reason, a Japanese who likes railways started collecting money on the Internet four years ago.

For this reason, a Japanese who likes railways started collecting money on the Internet four years ago.
そして、
技術者が
部品を
取り
替えたり
説明書を
作ったりして、
手伝っていました

Then, the technicians helped out by replacing parts and making manuals.

Then, the technicians helped out by replacing parts and making manuals.
9日、日本人の技術者など4人がタイへ行って、機関車をチェックしました

On the 9th, four Japanese engineers and others went to Thailand to check the locomotive.

On the 9th, four Japanese engineers and others went to Thailand to check the locomotive.
エンジンに
問題があったため、
直し
方を
教えました

There was a problem with the engine, so I told you how to fix it

There was a problem with the engine, so I told you how to fix it
タイの
人は「
これからも
機関車を
使うために、
教えてもらったことを
役に
立てたいです」と
話しました

A person from Thailand said, ”I want to use what I learned in order to continue using locomotives.”

A person from Thailand said, ”I want to use what I learned in order to continue using locomotives.”