Thai railways SRT project at 2012 Replace boiler of steam locomotive

In 2012, Steam locomotive sent from Japan after World WarⅡhas remade and the boiler has
replaced from Coal boiler to diesel boiler.
Thai Hirakawa designed and manufactured the new boiler.

At 5th Dec.2012 King’s Birthday Big ceremony opened at Hoa Lampong station and the steam
locomotive run with many passenger from Bangkok to Ayuthaya.

Even now the steam locomotive run as tourist train 4 times per year.

26-Mar Thai railway day
12-Aug Queen’s Birthday
23-Oct Chulalongkorn Day
05-Dec King’s Birthday
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