Farewell, Station Master Tama [Station Master Kitty RIP; w/pix]

I Can Has Cheezburger? ^ | 6/29/15

[Slings and Arrows]

This dapper calico named Tama had a very important role as the station master of an electric railway station in Japan. After eight years on the job, she was laid to rest in a beautiful ceremony which 3,000 co-workers, admirers and friends attended.

As you can see, she took her job very seriously. The Kishi Railway Station where Tama worked was nearly shut down, leading to her adoptive owner, a local grocer, to be named station master in 2006 to cut costs. A year later Tama took over the role.

Her popularity as station master is credited for saving the station. She even has her own merchandise.

Fortunately a new station master has been named. Tama had an apprentice who is ready to take over the job. She is also a calico cat, her name is Nitama and by the way she's wearing that station master hat it looks like she's up for the challenge.

[Slings and Arrows]

Pix at source. Thanks to Gefn for the link. Tama RIP.

[Slings and Arrows]

[Veto!]

Beauteous kitteh, charming story. Hail and farewell Tamas, and best wishes to the new stationmaster kitty.

[Slings and Arrows]

A-meow.

[martin_fierro]

That cat is so done with all this. =^..^=

[Gefn]

RIP little Tama

[martin_fierro]

I'd proudly ride that train.

[Slings and Arrows]

It’s a moral imperative.

[BenLurkin]

bttt

[Henry Hnyellar]

Stationmaster

https://www.tessco.com/products/displayProductInfo.do?sku=578622

[Slings and Arrows]

Not nearly as cute. ;^)

[patriot08]

RIP little sweetie.