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Thomas train opens in Japan
2015-07-12 17:27

日本开通托马斯火车专线(组图)

A Thomas train was traveling on Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on July 9, 2015, carrying about 100 children. The special train officially started operation from July 11.

The prototype, Thomas the Tank Engine first appeared in the stories "Railway Series" which was created by Reverend W. Awdry in 1945.

It is the first time for the steam train of the kind launched in Asia.


Editor: Wang


7月9日,日本静冈县,托马斯火车行驶在大井川铁道上,大约100名儿童搭乘了这辆有意思的火车。这列专线于7月11日正式投入运营。

托马斯的原型最早出现在英国牧师瑞福·奥德瑞在1945年创作的《铁路系列》故事中,这个拟人化的蓝色蒸汽小火车和他一群个性迥异的火车朋友们居住在一个名叫多多的岛上,一同冒险,一同成长。

这是首度在亚洲地区推出这样的蒸汽火车。

Source:english.eastday.com