Used JR Hokkaido train cars arrive in Thailand

[webfact]

Used train cars are seen at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand on Monday.

 

By Hidetaka Yamamura / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent

 

BANGKOK — The State Railway of Thailand unveiled 17 used train cars acquired from Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand on Monday.

 

The Kiha 183 type diesel cars, which JR Hokkaido used for limited express services, will be refurbished before going into service in Thailand.

 

Used trains manufactured in Japan are popular in Southeast Asian countries.

 

Full story: https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0008092549

 

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[RichardColeman]

I defy you to look at that picture and not think rust bucket

[meauwnam]

It wouldn't surprise me if these Japanese trains are used on the Bangkok - Nam Tok route

[bendejo]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

Used trains manufactured in Japan are popular in Southeast Asian countries.

And in the Buenos Aires subway system as well.  But I don't know if they  bother to refurbish, the cars there still have signs in Japanese.  They probably just hose them down inside and out and that's it. 

There are certain lines there that have ancient cars where the passengers have to open the doors manually.

 

 

[Albert Zweistein]

Wil they put them in service on the new high speed rail to Laos - China ?

[kotsak]

How about a rusty paint job and turn into into a Mad Max theme ride?

[Geoffggi]

Will these trains fit in with the proposed Hi-So Thailand revamp .......................LOL

[Captain Monday]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I defy you to look at that picture and not think rust bucket

JR Hokkaido is the big money loser of JR rail those cars look they have not been used for many years.

Seen it before somewhere however.

[ezzra]

Had Thailand opens its gates and allowed tourists to flow in like before the Covid business they have their own money to by trains and not "unveil" ( i like that they use the term Unveil) hand me down pity gifts...

[bdenner]

Well I guess we can look on the bright side, these junk piles do not appear to need rail lines so can compete with the junk busses on the roads and that's all we need, more diesel smoke pollution.

[Orinoco]

They could have smartened one up for the photo shoot.

Thailand -4.0

[473geo]

From what I see Thailand is well experienced in vehicle refurbishment, should have them looking like new in no time.

[klauskunkel]

 

I can see this looking good with some pink and Hello Kitty decals

[Crossy]

Looks like a KiHa 183-900 built in 1979 so only 42 years old.

 

They will certainly need new wheel-sets. Japan is "cape gauge" (1,067mm) whereas Thailand is true "metre gauge" (1,000mm).

 

[Captain Monday]

10 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Looks like a KiHa 183-900 built in 1979 so only 42 years old.

 

They will certainly need new wheel-sets. Japan is "cape gauge" (1,067mm) whereas Thailand is true "metre gauge" (1,000mm).

 

Would that have been running in Hokkaido in 1992?

[worgeordie]

OK, for free ?

regards worgeordie

[Crossy]

3 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

Would that have been running in Hokkaido in 1992?

 

Very possibly.

[mtls2005]

Up on blocks. Great look.

 

Initial inspection showed that the 17 railcars are in good condition and technicians believe they can easily last for another 50 years.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/in-focus/40009927

[Crossy]

15 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Looks like a KiHa 183-900 built in 1979 so only 42 years old.

 

They will certainly need new wheel-sets. Japan is "cape gauge" (1,067mm) whereas Thailand is true "metre gauge" (1,000mm).

 

 

Actually I think they are more likely the 183-0 production units built between 1981 and 1983. According to wiki (not the most reliable of sources mind) all were scrapped by 2018. So these units have been stood since then.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I defy you to look at that picture and not think rust bucket

It will blend in nicely.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Orinoco said:

They could have smartened one up for the photo shoot.

Thailand -4.0

They did... Lol

[IamNoone88]

What a dreadful PR exercise. Has "embarrassing" written all over it.

[spidermike007]

It is OK to spend tens of billions on utterly useless submarines, but spending real money on us commoners seems to be beyond the scope, vision and willingness of the (PTA) pathetic Thai army. 

[Gottfrid]

My guess is that Thailand do not have enough scrap metal.

[mtls2005]

4 minutes ago, IamNoone88 said:

What a dreadful PR exercise. Has "embarrassing" written all over it.

"Train-wreck" seems appropriate for this fiasco.

 

Critics have been harsh since this "donation" was announced back in September. We were told that the decision to accept these was "not political". Which means it was.

[Orinoco]

First thing would be remove all safety features.

They are mostly for sissies.

Good to go now,  for Brake failure.

 

[Almer]

Refurbished

[Almer]

Somebody made a mint on these for sure

[Almer]

10 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

It is OK to spend tens of billions on utterly useless submarines, but spending real money on us commoners seems to be beyond the scope, vision and willingness of the (PTA) pathetic Thai army. 

New rolling stock would achieve higher occupancy therefor helping the economy, more Subs( which I think has been shelved, or sunk) means an intending invader will think long and hard.

For  now I will start the 7 hour slog from KK to Bangers by road which is even with all it road casultues a more comfortable option than the current rattlers.

Why do these countries donate to a regime of self entitlement with no redress

[Almer]

22 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

They did... Lol

555