TRAINS AND MAINTAINING THEM

Recently, the Japanese government had agreed to give some 14 train coaches to the Malaysian Train authorities or KTMB, free of charge.
The 14 blue coaches from the Blue Train used previously to transport passengers on the Kyushu line, were imported in and some changes had to make to its 'wheels' as the width of the rail tracks in Malaysia were smaller than that of the Japanese by almost 70mm.
According to KTMB's President, Dr. Aminudin Adnan when asked about the cost of the transportation and necessary refurbishments answered, "The price tag was around RM6.5 million.  We believe KTMB will be able to get our returns in 5 years."
When asked about the condition of the coaches, Dr. Aminudin happily noted, "They are in superb condition.  We will be able to use them for the next 10 years or so."
The journey from Wakaf Baru to Johor Bahru on the KTMB Blue Coach or Malayan Tiger Train  took close to about 16 hours.  The journey was smooth and the second class berths were quite comfortable.  The washrooms were better than the current KTMB coaches the media took to Wakaf Baru the day before.  They were more spacious and separate wash basins were available outside the washrooms.
There were also 1st class single room with bed spaces on the Malayan Tiger Train. 
"It looks just like a hotel train," Dr. Aminudin added.
The trains were very well maintained by the Japs and their authorities had ensured sufficient budget to clean and efficiently service the trains' engines according to a rigid schedule.  Can we maintain them just as well?
Will the finishings remain intact to last for the next 10 years?
Buying new trains would have been dearer than accepting these free trains. The discipline of taking good care of anything given must be responsibly remembered and carried out by Malaysian, both KTMB and the passengers commuting on it on the East Coast route - from Tumpat to Singapore.
Welcome to Malaysia, Blue Coach! May you proudly exist and assist commuters frequenting your Malayan Tiger Train services with optimum comfort and convenience!

Travelling - a great way to learn, other than from books and TV documentaries!

I love to travel.  Near or far, local or overseas, they seem to intrigue me always.  Maybe I am a writer, thus I look forward to looking at new things, people and activities.

All that will give me a new story to share.

Was in the Philippines recently.  My first time.  Enjoyed it and am happy to have produced two articles.  One more to go.

I observe the normal daily activities people enjoy doing in different environments. 

Sharing is definitely a warm way of sharing.

Will be leaving for Wakaf Baru later this evening, and then for Johor Bahru tomorrow and God Willing Batam, Indonesia the day after.  However, need to wait for approval for the outside Malaysia trip.  Hopefully I will be able to see the quite like Penang bridge there.

Enjoy your trips and share so that others will enjoy those trips too, next time around.

Green technology - a great innovation

I was very impressed by the infromation shared with me on Hybrid vehicles for public transportation recently.
It is really like a smart engine and it actually helps to green and clean the air.  Wow!

I find this new innovation amazing.  It is like an engine with BRAINS! Haha, created by the brains of a human being of course.

All that for the love of earth, living beings and good health.  These vehicles are, of course, heavily utilised in America and parts of UK.  Now they are being marketed in Asia, after India, Saudi Arabia and Australia.

Will Malaysia embark on using these vehicles soon?  New Zealand is planning to, Sydney is starting with one and 3 other cities in Australia are considering it already.

Japan is also agressively coming out with hybrid passenger vehicles.  All for a GOOD CAUSE.  All for a safer earth to live in.

We should consider greening our lifestyle as well.  All good things begin at home.  So ladies, let us do our bit.  We educate our children about green living.  In fact they know quite a bit about greening earth and the reengineering of old habits into healthier new ones.


All for Green and not for the sake of envy at all ya.  It is definitely for a good and heavenly cause! Be Green, Earthlings!

Women in today's world

Life as a working woman in the new millenium; the 21st century

There are more women on earth; to marry, studying in the universities today and even in shopping malls as well as sipping coffee, laughing and gossiping.

Am wondering if there are more women working today as well?

If you take a woman who lists her career as a domestic engineer, the biggest bet is YES more women are working today.  Are they all paid employees?  I wonder if the allowance a wife gets from her darling husband is considered paid employment by some?

I would say NO! The allowance she gets is what her husband gives her to fulfill his responsibility. He gives it to her out of LOVE!

A wife does her duties at home; both her husband, her kids, her parents, her in-laws and other family members because of LOVE too.

Sure is challenging juggling a career outside the house, a responsibility for the house and family and managing her finances as the finance minister caringly, all at once and simultaneously.

All for LOVE - not easy but not something to shy away from either, most certainly.

As a working woman, I took the oath to be a wife and a mother.  I must stand by it.  I also took the oath to be of service to my employer.  Thus, life is not easy to live without reminding yourself all that you signed up for.

However, people you love must understand and support your choices which you had made with the family in mind and consents collected with love.

I live by my choices and the choices others have agreed to learn to live with.

Welcome to my blog and let us make life more worth living - happy and always sealed with LOVE!