こんにちは。コバポークです♪
習志野あたりから出馬した自民の総裁候補… 帰省した時にやたらポスターを見かけていましたが、我が家は両親がアカいので、野田佳彦元首相が津田沼駅前で通勤する皆さんに声かけしている方に好感を抱いていました。よもやあの高身長・高学歴・元大蔵官僚で壺売りに加担している方が保守の総裁を狙うかもしれんとは…
…って、アメリカ人に言われたくないよね。(笑)
ちなみに、ハリスの風邪のほうも地元です。サンフランシスコの DA（検事総長）をやってたと思ったら、すぐに加州の DA になって、バーバラ・ボクサーが引退した後の上院議員に座って、そしたら副大統領になって…。州のDA、上院、VP って全部一期で駆け上がってきました。二月半後が本当に怖いわ。
「ハリ」でも「トラ」でも、左右が偏りすぎてて、どっちでも怖いわ…。
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さて記事タイトルの件ですが、我が家の前を走る CalTrain の電化が完成に近づきました。
さっき、踏切で待たされた時に走ってきた電車。
なんとなく「成田エクスプレス」みたいな塗装。ｗ でも２階建て♪
うれしい。ようやっと「列車」じゃなくて「電車」って書ける♪ (爆)
ちなみに、西部、つまりミシシッピ川より西では、初めての電車サービスだそうです。
米大陸の電車って、日本や中国より相当に遅れています。
もっとも公共交通機関に乗るのは車を買えない人か、意識高い系かのどっちか。
SFベイエリアでは意識高い系の金持ちだらけだから、電車が人気♪ｗｗｗ
夜な夜な試運転してて五月蠅いと思っていましたが、ついに客を載せて走り始めました。
来月、９月下旬（21日の予定）には全てが電車に置き換わって運転本数も増える計画になっています。
まだ実際に乗っていませんが、内装は… 掃除し易いように、ペナペナになった模様。
今のうち、車内が汚物臭くなる前に是非乗ってみたいと思います。
電車のいいところは、駅に停車中ネコが喜んでるようなゴロゴロ音がしないこと。
でも、今までより警笛が大きくなった気がする。五月蠅いのには変わりない。
サンマテオ市にあるみっつの駅のサービス変更予定は、こちら。（英文）
今までの、鉄の塊をディーゼル機関で押したり引いたりする、力積が凄すぎて『走れない・停まれない』車輌から、アルミ合金の各車両が電力駆動でスイスイ走る停まる方式になって、急行で停車駅を増やしても サンフランシスコ ⇄ サンノゼ間を時短出来るそうです。あと… 少しは轢き殺さなくなるのかも？ｗｗｗ
サンマテオ駅からサンフランシスコ駅までは２３分で通えるようになります。
まだピッカピカで、騒音が減ったのはとても嬉しいです。
今後の心配は、ふたつ。
１．グラフィッティで落書きだらけに落ちぶれていくのを見るのが辛い。
２．電化したのはいいけど… 未だに ATC どころか ATS さえ装備されていない。
電化といえば、房総西線（現・内房線）の電化が懐かしいです。
Hello, Kobapork-san! So, I wasn't familiar with "Kobapork," so I did a little search, and it turns out that "kobaton at Saitama Prefecture uploaded a new (or so it seems?) menu item called "Red Vinegar-Flavored Pork Sauté." It's a pork sauté served with bright red vegetables and it has only 197 kcal per serving. But it seems like it has nothing to do with you (lol).
ReplyDeleteTo my surprise, I recently learned that former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda used to stand in front of Tsudanuma Station early every morning, handing out flyers and speaking to commuters. This was part of his long-term political activities and shows how much he valued direct communication with the local people. Unfortunately, I barely have any memories of his time in office, but I do remember that he was the first Prime Minister born in the Showa 30s and the first Prime Minister from Chiba Prefecture. I wonder if he's considered a great figure in Chiba? (lol)
You reminded me that I used to read "Harris no Kaze" in Weekly Shonen Magazine when I was in the lower grades of elementary school. I also remembered a candy manufacturer called Harris. As a child, I saw them as a reputable company, well-known for making chocolate and chewing gum, along with Kabaya and Maeda Seika. But later, they were absorbed by Kanebo, weren't they? The Showa era feels like such a distant memory...
By the way, it turns out that the "Harris no Kaze" in the flesh is someone elected from your local area. She was the District Attorney of San Francisco, quickly became the Attorney General of California, then a U.S. Senator, and now the Vice President. If she becomes President in two months, it will be an incredibly rapid rise.
ReplyDeleteYou say, "It's truly frightening," but if the Republican Trump were to return to the presidency, it could lead to a situation where international cooperation is disregarded, potentially threatening the safety of both America and the world. For now, I'm hoping for her victory.
However, as you pointed out, both candidates are too far to the extremes, and no matter who wins, it seems they will adopt radical policies, which indeed is quite frightening...
Now, I've finally arrived at the topic of the article title (lol). Unfortunately, I've never seen the CalTrain that runs in front of your house (and, in fact, I've never visited San Mateo). But the electrification is close to completion, right?
I've been a train enthusiast since I was in the lower grades of elementary school, so I have a preference for conventional railways over the Shinkansen, and I prefer diesel or steam locomotives over electric trains, so I might find it a bit disappointing? After all, diesel trains can run even without overhead wires, they're more resilient to power outages, and what's more, there's that "faint smell of exhaust fumes." I love that feeling of them working hard.
By the way, going back to a previous comment, there's the matter of the former Minister in charge of Economic Security, nicknamed 'Koba-Hawk' instead of 'Koba-Pork' (lol).
ReplyDeleteHis impressive credentials are drawing attention—not only because he’s still young at 49, but also because he stands at 186 cm tall, graduated from both the University of Tokyo and Harvard, and entered politics after working at the top ministry, the Ministry of Finance. Additionally, like Yoshihiko Noda, he always takes the time to stand in front of Yachiyo City Station when he has a moment, and even during his time as a minister, he made sure to maintain close ties with his constituents, which is unusual for a member of the National Diet.
If he can ride the wave, we might see another prime minister from Chiba Prefecture.