dear rottles

A very old and valuable electric locomotive is still in operation.

Serving as a driver for freight trains running the distance between Kanto and Kansai

Do you know that it is in operation?

Photographed on February 8, 2020

This is EF66 No. 27. Manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries around 1973.

The model of EF66 is different from the 100 series,

This is the only one of this model left.

The lifespan of a railway vehicle is generally said to be 20 to 40 years.

Her fans nickname her "Nina".

This is a very rare electric locomotive that retains the vestiges of the Japanese National Railways era.

While his juniors disappeared one after another,

It is an electric locomotive that could be retired at any time.

I think the passion of the mechanics is probably essential.

The bike I ride since I was born in '72

kawasaki Z650B 1976 Also manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

Commonly known as "Zapper"

I replaced a lot of parts, but

Still, I intend to stick to the look of the time.

As we continue to refrain from going out, we are doing things that can only be done at times like this.

I think it's a good idea to carry out maintenance slowly and carefully.