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!