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Bamboo Railway - Cambodia

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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: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: journeymanpictures

Length: 07:09
Rating: 4.86
Views: 26890

Tags: Bamboo  Cambodia  Drivers  Enterprising  locals  Railway  recycling  

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Buckyboyoii (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Where do you board these Norries?
rustyjet69 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i travelled there in jan this year.....what an awesome place to see people are beautiful and the children are so polite....a very humbling experience.....highly recommend going there i will definatley be going back
freedomfighter789 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
THIS LOOKS SO FUN!!! LOOK AT THE KIDS!!
Jovishovis (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
very good video, thanks.
insanox (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
holy shit that shit is shaking. i would be scare on the roof.
CindyBradyTooh (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
*FASCINATING*! Very interesting video! :) ~Cindy! :) ,,
AznKhmerB0i (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I wanna ride a norrie. It looks fun.
danmc1111 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
His name is eric campbell. He is a Correspondent for an Australian program called Foreign Correspondent, which does stories on international current affairs. He is Australian
Nvious6669 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
you shit in your pant and quickly jump in the water, LOL
gaille143 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
wow this is so amazing!! they're so creative and they really uses their initiative.good job guys!! it causes less pollution too

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