(3) Dialogue with the tram spirits

There is a legend in City A that every full moon night, the spirits of the bus will come out of their bodies and gather together to exchange their wonderful experiences. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 InfoNo, on August 15th, the spirits are active, but today's protagonists are trams 6WA, 3000 and only 4WA and 7000.

In front of Kodairajima, the end of tram No. 2, the track does not end here, and on the other side of the signal light is her depot, which is called the "tram death line" by bus fans. In the outskirts, a burgundy 3000 tram and a yellow and green 7000 tram are parked next to each other, and the 7000 tram has a line on the glass with the word "1 rail".

Their mission was completed back in 2007, and the car was full of bags of sand, and there was no place to sit, and they were all acting as anti-skid vehicles.

In the cold moonlight, the two trams looked lonely, out of place in the garage full of 6WA behind them, as they were the only old-fashioned trams in the area. The spirit of the burgundy 3000 tram floated out of the roof of the car, a young woman from the Republic of China wearing a cheongsam; The spirit of the 7000 tram is obviously dressed as a female worker in the 80s of the last century, wearing a light blue factory uniform.

The Class 3000 Tram Spirit said melancholy, "Well, when will the two of us be able to park with those 6WAs?" It's so lonely to stop outside every day, like a lonely ghost. The 7000 tram spirit comforted: "Sister, don't think about it, we are the only seedlings here, and we rarely have the opportunity to show up on the line." When it's snowy or the road is icy, our role comes in. ”

"My dormitory has been refurbished many times, and the number of the vehicle has been erased, and I only heard from those bus fans that my number is 2289. Since I got off the 3rd track, I haven't seen the other sisters very much, I wonder how they are now? ”

"I had the privilege of going to the railway station in City A to sprinkle sand, and re-walked the route I had walked, the scenery on both sides has changed too much, the old alley of Dongguan Street is fenced off to be demolished, and the only ones with a bit of history are your sisters. Our 7000 tram has only existed for more than 20 years, running 2 rails and 1 rail, and the livery has changed from the original green and white bars to the 95 livery, then to the body advertising and blue, and finally to the livery of my dormitory. ”

"My sisters, 12 and 17 2000 trams, all stopped in Tahrir Square after July 2006, but they were all demolished in 2009, leaving only my dormitory as a skid car, and I arrived here after the Tahrir Square parking lot was demolished. In addition, there are 12 export versions of the 7000 type with double headlights, 10 of which were scrapped in 2006 in City B and 2 in 2001 in City D. ”

"My sister's luck is better than mine, since my dormitory became a non-slip car, I have never returned to the original line service, only scattering sand along the 2nd track. Not long ago, 2283's shell stayed here, the windows were broken decently, and even the doors were gone, but just a few days ago, she was dragged to the democratic parking lot to be reborn and then sold. ”

"Oh, I also saw 2283 when I was in Tahrir Square, when she was sent along with the shells of 2282 and 2288, I thought the spirits were long gone, but I didn't expect them to be able to regain their life after 8 years of inactivity. I remember being with us at that time there was also one of the only remaining 621 and 1000 anti-skid cars, which are now all dismantled. ”

"Your 3000 old tram is a big fortune, it is 80 this year, it has been overhauled twice, there are 15 cars online, some are sold, 3 non-skid, and a coach car. Our 7000, as well as the 621, 1000, 2000, 8000 and other models of trams that are no longer there, are not so lucky, I heard that cities B and D and the provincial capital have left a few D city version of the 1000 model and the sold 8000 model for exhibition. ”

This is the end of the conversation between the two non-skid cars on the 2nd track, and the spirit of the 3000 type tram, which is said to be 2289, did not say a word, and thoughtfully returned to his dormitory and fell asleep. The Type 7000 Tram Spirit didn't say anything more, and drifted away to eavesdrop on the conversations of the other Tramcar Spirits.

Behind the domed garage, there are also two gray and blue 6WA, 2243 and 2260 parked facing each other, their headlights and the abbreviation of the pinyin letters of "City A" have been removed, revealing the wires behind them.

The body of the 2260 is riddled with holes, the bumper is missing, several pieces of the wagon have fallen off, revealing the rusty iron sheet, the line curtain has not been replaced with LED rolling subtitles, it is still an old-fashioned neon sign that does not need to be turned on all the time, the car is miserable, the dashboard is dismantled and empty, and the door lid is wide open, revealing the parts inside.

2243 has a much newer appearance than 2260, but due to the major accident on the Malan River Bridge, her car window fell off several times, and the left side was particularly badly injured, revealing what looked like a sack inside. In addition to the instrument, the car is no different from the 2260, the broken glass fell to the ground, the knocked out window leaned against the dusty seat, and the surveillance camera hung from the ceiling, blown by the wind, swaying left and right.

2243's chariot spirit is hunched over and on crutches; The 2260 Che Ling was ragged and didn't have a single tooth in his mouth. Both of them were gray-haired and drooping.

"Ahem, my body was born in 2001, it was the first batch of 6WA, but it was scrapped early, and it was left alone here, becoming a car supplying parts, and the body was dismantled to a mess, which caused me to accelerate aging."

"Ahem, old sister, you should be glad that your dormitory was not scrapped due to an accident, last autumn my dormitory was hit by a cement tanker truck on the Malan River Bridge, the car hit my dormitory into a twist and turn, and the entire bogie was basically scrapped, so that I also flashed my waist, turned white overnight, and even the attendant in the car, Miss Fan Lei, was hospitalized."

Not far away was the blue 3618 who was involved in the accident, she was not seriously injured, she was almost repaired, and the windshield still had a large area of cracks. Che Ling, a long-haired woman in blue who covered half of her face, said resentfully: "Thanks to that nasty cement tanker, my dormitory is slightly broken, and it can be repaired immediately, and it is really uncomfortable to collide with my old sister's dormitory!" ”

2261, parked in front of 3618, has been idle here for a few years, and it looks very new, but the doors are open, and the pantograph has been lowered, so it is said that it is no longer operational. Her spirit, a plainly dressed young woman, was indignant: "I don't know how long I've been sleeping here, and I don't know why my dormitory is sitting idle, but I know she'd love to get back on the line!" ”

"It's unlikely, your body can't run the line because the pantograph has been lowered for too long." Out of the garage floated a young female car spirit dressed like a flower butterfly, and her body was tram 2238. "I've been asleep for a long time as the first Tram on Route 2 to get rid of the no-makeup tram. Fortunately, it was just an idle overhaul, and now my body has seen the light of day again, and it is finally galloping on the track again! ”

"Hey, you guys hurt my heart so much!" A woman in blue with a bandaged face floated over from the garage, "My dormitory 3616 was rear-ended with the 2252 in front of me because the air compressor was not pumping during operation, and the entire cab was dented and unrecognizable. ”

The spirit of 3522 also appeared, she was wearing a long red and yellow dress, but her face looked like it had been burned by fire, which was very terrifying. "Do you want to be miserable? My hostel 3522 spontaneously combusted due to an air conditioning failure last summer, and now it is also scrapped, and I am also supplying parts for other cars, and these 6WA hostels we chose are too fragile. ”

"Alright, alright." 2243's Che Ling began to play a round game, "After all, most of the sisters are still fine, we should be happy." "Really? In this eventful autumn of 2-way rails, I'm afraid no one will have a hard time! 2239's spirit also floated over from the garage, her long hair shawl and a red belt tied around her waist.

"Hey, little old girl, what are you doing here?" The 2239 car spirit said sadly: "Last month, my dormitory killed an old man and a young man in the Peace Square, obviously they were passing by illegally, my dormitory and her driver were very careful, and as a result, they were sentenced to pay 2 million, which is more than the accident of the old sister." I finally got back online, but I tied a red silk to the wheel that crushed people, so I also cross-dressed! ”

3618 Che Ling was very indignant: "Outside every once in a while will argue about the 2-way rail to stay, originally Metro Line 1 is enough to add to the blockage, but there are so many troubles, there are always unruly social vehicles and pedestrians to intervene, put the 2-way rail on the cusp of public opinion, and provide a pretext for those who hope that the 2-way rail disappears!" ”

The 2238 car smiled heartily: "Don't worry, there are inherent advantages in the 2-way track." Compared to other vehicles, we have exclusive right-of-way; Compared to the dark subway, we have beautiful scenery and a long history, and we are not afraid of being canceled. There are more than 40 vehicles in the 1-way rail and 2-way rail that 6WA is currently online, and I hope they can all complete this life normally and don't complete the mission ahead of schedule because of accidents. ”

That's it for the conversation in the Xiaoping Island parking lot, and all the 6WA drivers who have stopped driving or are scrapped are pinning their hopes on the vehicles that are still in operation. There is really no need to worry too much, because 6WA is still a long time away from the normal scrapping life, and there are still a lot of people in the old A city who are working hard to keep the 2-way rail.

There is a branch line next to the main Democracy Square 1 railroad that leads to the Democracy Tram Repair Plant, which is also the home base for all Tram 1. Due to its proximity to the city center, the air here is much more turbid than the Koheirajima depot in the far suburbs.

Not far from the door, there is a vermilion 3000 type car shell parked, her window is mostly broken, the door is missing, and there is still a 1-way rail sign in the oval light box at both ends, which is the 2283 that was dragged from Xiaoping Island not long ago.

In front of 2283, there is a dark green 3000 type 2267 tram parked that has been dismantled into empty shells and is awaiting overhaul. The two car spirits are out of the body, all of them are beautiful, one red and one green, both of them are the style of the Republic of China.

2283 Che Ling spoke first: "The two sisters 2282 and 2288, who were placed in Tahrir Square with me 8 years ago, are also said to have been sent here to be reborn, I don't know how the progress is. "Don't worry, Dumiao 4WA2263 brought the news, saying that both of them have been repaired to a decent place, and the sign of 'A City Tourism Distribution Center' has been installed on the roof of the car, which seems to be sold here."

"Huh? Wouldn't that be the same as 2284, 2286, and 2292! "That's right, 2284 was sold to Pinhai Building at Fisherman's Wharf and converted into a tea restaurant for children to play." The spirit of 2267 began to tell the story.

"I floated past once, 2284 She was imprisoned in a small space on the second floor, and as soon as you entered the hall on the first floor, you could see her face, the body was still green, and the round lights and brass bells were retained. 2286 was sold to the Planning Museum at 129th Street, which was unfinished, and I don't know what happened to her. ”

"2292 is on the 203 heights of City C, a short section of track is given, and there are stairs outside the door for visitors to climb, but it is very desolate and uninhabited, and I don't know how she survived. 2266, 2269, 2287, 2290 have all been returned to the furnace to make steel, 2291 was first sent to 203 heights, last year's whereabouts are unknown, I heard that there is a tram time café on the second floor of the dock 15 library, where there is a green 3000 model that has been transformed into a bar, I don't know if it's her. 2279 is here as a coach, and I rarely see her coach. ”

In another corner of the parking lot, two basically overhauled burgundy 3000 trams are parked side by side, the body is almost brand new, the yellow bar has been erased, the whole body is only red, and the roof stands with the oval sign of "A City Tourism Distribution Center", they are the 2282 and 2288 that have been scrapped, and the two car spirits are small and cute young girls.

"I never dreamed that our hostel would be dragged from Tahrir Square here for rebirth, but we couldn't return to the route, and we had to be sold to this tourist distribution center."

"yes, soon we'll be saying goodbye to our sisters. This brief reunion was enough, at least knowing that they were all right, and not knowing what we would be used for after we were sold. ”

"Sister, 2283 was also sent over, and it is said that it will be overhauled like us, and then sold to this distribution center together." "Oh? That's great, we stayed together in Tahrir Square in '08 and now we can meet again! ”

Parking behind them is the No. 2263 4WA antique tram, similar in appearance to the 3000 type, with a square roof round lights, but the body material is not wood, and the doors are not embedded in the chute, but attached to the body switch. The seats in the car are still subway seats, the coin box is the classic 'flat-headed belly' style, the operating table is close to 6WA, not the old-fashioned rotary rod operating device of the 3000 type, and there are card reader shells on the pillars near the three doors, which seem to have run over 1 track.

The red-clothed female car of 2263 sighed: "Alas, I don't know how long I have to stay here, as the only seedling of the tram in City A, my lodging should be the car with the shortest online time, but all 3 lines have been run, and the most regrettable thing is that I couldn't let Dr. Zhao, who loves old trams, sit on it." My dormitory has been idle for a long time, and it should have been nearly 10 years if you calculate it carefully, and the equipment has been aging for a long time, and it is not possible to go online if you want to, so I hope to go to the museum sooner. ”

"Don't be discouraged, maybe my sister's body is just a trial type, if our 3000 model is not good, the locomotive factory should consider mass production of antique trams like 4WA to replace us." Comforting 4WA is a middle-aged woman in green, whose body is 2264, the first Type 3000 tram to undergo its third major overhaul.

"This third overhaul is the most nondescript, with a large LED display to replace the original oval light box, the entire body of the car is dismantled to only the shell, and then installed a new motor, and repainted, this time it can be said that the texture of the wood can not be seen at all, the small red lights on both sides of the round headlights are changed to one, and it is very prominent. The 15 online 3000 models will be changed to this, and they will be uniformly sprayed green. With this kind of modification, it is better to let my host body be scrapped sooner. ”

The spirits of two green anti-skid cars 2265 and 2285 floated out and persuaded one after another: "Sister, don't complain, those masters are willing to overhaul your dormitory, which shows that they attach great importance to the cultural symbol of the 3000 tram." The masters are under tremendous pressure to renew the life of your hostel, and you should be happy. We anti-skid cars didn't expect to be able to carry out a third overhaul, so we silently served our sisters in the background until the dormitory was completely scrapped. ”

"I really envy you people who can still move, where should I go with this dismantling car!" A chubby female car spirit floated out, and her body was 1 rail 6WA minimum number 3505.

The fat woman was resentful: "It's ridiculous that my dormitory is scrapped, it was parked here due to a small glitch less than a year after it was launched, but it was treated as a dismantling car, so the wall fell down and everyone pushed it, and my dormitory was scrapped." ”

The red and yellow 6WA3505 is right next to the anti-skid car 2285, and the interior of the 3505 is also dilapidated, most of the parts have been dismantled, and the window is still pasted with a notice that the 1st track will be changed to the end of Huale Plaza due to the construction of the sea rhyme.

The spirit of 2274, which was also under overhaul, floated over from the library and said: "Forget it, let those leaders toss it, now there are only two tram lines left in City A, and the old tram factory in Tahrir Square is yellow again, most of our sisters' hostels were born there, and the new trams in the future will be born in the locomotive factory not far from Xinggong Street." ”

The old car spirit paused for a moment and continued: "Ahem, I think there were 30 3000 trams in the beginning, all of them were born in 1936, all of them had been on the 3rd track line, and they had been overhauled twice, from the lineless curtain to the wired curtain, from the manual opening of the door to the manual button opening, from the 95 paint to the red, green and blue tricolor and full-body advertising to the red and green colors, and then to the all-green soon after. After the merger of 1 track and 3 tracks, half of them are dismantled and dismantled, sold and sold, and the non-slip is non-slip, and only 15 are still online when they are coaches. In the blink of an eye, we are approaching the 80th birthday of the host, and our spirits are also changing with the depreciation of the host, and I don't know how many years it will exist, and we will live and cherish it. ”

"No matter what the 3000 tram is talked about outside, whether it disturbs the people or obstructs traffic, it is forcibly throwing the blame. Our hostel is also the memory of a generation of people in City A, and it can never be easily erased. This city A is not very historically and culturally viable, and without this flowing history, it would be basically over, and I don't want to have a young driver who can drive a 3000 tram in the future. ”

After listening to the 2274 car spirits, the other car spirits fell into deep thought, and they all returned to the dormitory to seriously think about their future destination. Carefully calculated, all the trams that can be known in City A, 621, 1000, and 2000 are not reserved in the city, and only 4 Type 1000 models in City D are exhibited outside; There is only one anti-skid car left in the 7000; 8,000 passengers died in City B, and only 3 cars were exhibited outside; 4WA idle; There are also only 3000 and 6WA still moving with the city.

The Class 3000 tram in museums and other places is stationary, but it can also realize its value in another way. As for the online 3000 tram, it will be a few years if it can run for a few years, and it will really be 100 years old in another 20 years, but the overall lifespan of 1 and 2 tracks can be longer than a hundred years.

The depot gradually quieted down, but the tram spirits on the line had just begun to bless each other, 6WA tram 2242 and 3615 passed by in the convention and exhibition center, and the two car spirits had a private chat, "Congratulations to my sister for spending the fourteenth year safely, and I will continue to work hard in the future!" "My sister too, it's only been 8 years, and there's still a long road ahead."

Tram 2268 and 2272 of the 3000 type met on Xinggong Street, and the two red-clothed cars teased each other out of their bodies, "Haha, I am going to change into green clothes on the 80th birthday of the hostel, this is the beginning of a new life!" "That's right, let's have a toast for the better days ahead!"

This is the end of the story of the tram in City A, and the fate of the two tram lines is still uncertain, but they still have to move on, leaving early and returning late.