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November 2006
Enterprising locals in Battambang, Cambodia, have developed a unique railway. It's made from recycled tank wheels, small motorcycle engines and lashings of bamboo.

Cambodia's main train service only runs four times a month and derailments are common. Little wonder locals prefer a different option. 'Norries' are little more than bamboo slabs with wheels and run on the state-built track. With a top speed of 50 km per hour, the norry network is far superior to the train. As one driver explains; "People like these because they're fast and on time".

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: September 4, 2007 at 7:48 am
Author: journeymanpictures

Length: 00:07:09
Rating: 4.87
Views: 30626

Tags: Bamboo Railway Cambodia Drivers Enterprising locals recycling

Video Comments:

justinlihai (December 30, 2008 at 10:37 am)

Ask Shah Rukh Khan to come to Cambodia and dance on this train (same as Chaiya Chaiya song)

scareface999 (December 28, 2008 at 5:28 pm)

DAMN cool!

cambi18 (December 22, 2008 at 3:24 pm)

haha when i went to cambodia to visit my family wit my mum i had to sit on the roof of a truck for like 6 hrs :P i got a tan

greifvoegel (December 8, 2008 at 9:01 pm)

American ingenuity in Cambodia-who says only in america you can turn a profit!!

daitianchiang (December 8, 2008 at 8:42 pm)

Cambodia? hah!!! China is the strongest country in the world!! did u watch Beijing Olympics?? and we have a long history.. that's why everybody loves China!! woot!!!

dbrach (December 6, 2008 at 8:46 pm)

I love my country! The best time to go is before the harvest, when the rice field is green. My families lived in Osalov Battambang, I saw a few 'norries' when I was there. I'll definitely will hop on one next time I visit--which is Dec 27, 2008

Helenx0x0 (November 29, 2008 at 12:10 pm)

Thats brilliant! Would you be able to ride on the roof of the train in England? Would you fook!

Isochest (December 15, 2008 at 5:51 pm)

Not if you don't want to get pulverised on a bridge or be fried to a cinder on electrified routes.

phimpory (November 25, 2008 at 12:48 am)

What a fantastic way to get around. On time, little to no traffic, fresh air....what more can you ask for? Actually, can we get an airbag with that ;D

madercic3aolcom (November 20, 2008 at 7:55 am)

Ingenius

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