点评:I went to Gedser Remise, which is a railway museum. The last few holidays I’ve been on have somehow involved train museums, despite the fact that I have absolutely no interest in railways, steam engines, or men who know the difference between seventeen types of locomotive wheel.
But after visiting enough of them, I think I’ve accidentally become a bit of an expert. Not on trains themselves, but on what a train museum should contain.
So off I went to Gedser with fairly high expectations. Those expectations were immediately delayed, though, because I wasn’t entirely sure the man behind the ticket desk intended to sell me a ticket. He sat behind one of those old-fashioned windows with a tiny gap at the bottom to speak through, like you see in old stations. Very authentic. The only problem was that I think they may have found someone who was even older than some of the trains.
Eventually we managed to complete the transaction, but by then there were only two hours left before closing. Trains and stress don’t go together for me. It’s like being at an airport — I like to arrive early and slowly get used to the idea of travelling, even if I’m not actually going anywhere.
The museum also has a signal tower and a railway carriage from the famous Danish Olsen Gang films. My mum spotted a bottle of beer with the characters on it and thought it would make a nice gift for my brother, who looks after her dog and enjoys a beer. A lovely thought, but it meant another trip back to the man behind the glass. More time lost. The trains were slowly winning.
Inside the main roundhouse there were plenty of locomotives and railway equipment, but it felt less like a museum and more like walking into someone’s workshop. A very untidy workshop. It’s one of those places where you’re encouraged to touch things, open things, and have a look around, which I quite like. The problem is that when there is clutter everywhere, you start wondering where the line is. What are you allowed to touch and what will accidentally start an engine?
At one point I had to steer my mum away from a large chainsaw that was sitting on a wagon. It just seemed safer.
Outside stood the famous tower they had moved from Copenhagen because it appeared in an Olsen Gang film. That was nice to see. There was also a chance to crack open a safe like a proper master criminal. Unfortunately, I couldn’t even open the bag containing the tools needed to do it, so the safe remained locked.
Still, I suppose that’s reassuring. It’s good to know I have very little potential as a thief.
Back inside they had a model railway. To make the train move, you had to put in 20 kroner. Twenty! Luckily, a family came along and paid for it. We got exactly the same experience as they did without spending anything. I almost felt guilty about it.
Almost.
All in all, it was a pleasant way to spend a rainy afternoon. If you like trains, old film props, and the occasional challenge of speaking through historical glass, you’ll probably have a good time.
翻译:我去了格德瑟铁路博物馆。最近几次假期里,我都不知为何去了好几家铁路博物馆——尽管我对铁路、蒸汽机车,以及那些能分辨出17种不同机车车轮的人完全不感兴趣。
不过,在参观了足够多的此类博物馆后,我觉得自己不知不觉间算是成了个小专家了。虽说不是对火车本身很了解,但至少知道一家铁路博物馆应该具备哪些内容。
于是,我怀着相当高的期待前往了格德瑟。不过,这些期待立刻就落空了,因为我不确定售票窗口后的那个人是否真打算卖票给我。他坐在那种老式窗口后面,窗口底部有个小缝隙供人交谈,就像你在一些老式火车站看到的那样。非常有复古韵味。唯一的问题是,我觉得他们可能找了个年纪比某些火车还要大的人来售票。
最终,我们还是完成了交易。但那时离闭馆只剩两个小时了。对我来说,坐火车和压力可是一对“良配”啊。那种感觉就像在机场一样——我喜欢提前到达,慢慢适应即将启程的氛围,即便实际上我哪儿也不去。
博物馆里还有一座信号塔,以及一辆出自著名的丹麦电影《奥尔森帮》系列中的火车车厢。我妈妈发现了一个印有影片中人物图案的啤酒瓶,觉得这可以当作送给弟弟的贴心礼物。他负责照顾自己的狗,还喜欢喝啤酒。这个想法倒挺不错的,不过这也意味着我得再跑一趟去见那个在玻璃窗后的人。又浪费了些时间。火车显然正逐渐占据上风。
主车间里有大量的机车和铁路设备,但这里给人的感觉不像是博物馆,倒更像走进了某人的工作间——一个极其杂乱无章的工作间。这是个鼓励游客动手触摸、打开物品并四处参观的地方,这点我挺喜欢的。问题在于,当到处都是杂物时,你就会开始疑惑到底哪条界限才算“红线”。哪些东西可以碰?哪些一碰就可能意外启动引擎呢?
有一次,我不得不把妈妈从一辆小车上拉开——那里放着一把大型电锯。那样做似乎更安全些。
外面立着那座著名的塔楼,它是从哥本哈根搬来的,因为曾出现在《奥尔森帮》系列电影中。看到它真不错。此外,还有机会像真正的犯罪大师那样试着打开一个保险箱。可惜的是……我甚至打不开装有所需工具的袋子,所以保险箱始终锁着。
不过,我想这样也挺让人放心的吧。知道自己几乎不具备当小偷的潜质,也算一件好事。
屋里有个模型铁路。要让火车动起来,得投入20克朗才行。20克朗啊!幸运的是,有一家人过来帮我们付了钱。我们没花一分钱就体验到了和他们一样的乐趣。我差点为此感到内疚呢。
差不多吧。
总的来说。这是个打发阴雨午后的好方法。如果你喜欢火车、老电影道具,也乐于体验隔着历史“玻璃”进行交流的挑战,那你很可能会玩得开心。