Added: Oct 6, 2008
From: journeymanpictures
Duration: 7:9
November 2006Enterprising 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
Tags: bamboo cambodia drivers enterprising locals railway recycling
Rating: 4.85 (53 ratings) Views: 23664' favoriteCount='124 Comments: 35
spokybob Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - I love the brakes.
VFB1210 Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - Either that or 3' gauge.
ACLTony Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - Man! And people rip up on Amtrak! These passenger cars are in very rough shape. Understandable with a depressed economy. Looks like the public is able to make do with what they have.
kankaroo Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - "what happens when u see a train coming while ur on a bridge????"LOL, you jump! People is SEA Asia don't spend too much time thinking about negative consequences, which is one of the reasons why I love the place!Excellent video !
Tjsingle14 Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - pretty sweet
ClamLuvr Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - More reliable and better customer service than Amtrack.
mazeteam Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - Brown trousers time! that's what happens!
srey1213 Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - That's looks fun I'll try it next time I visit.
economistBR Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - Sarcasm Alert:Yeah why think about negative consequences?A hurricane might cause the death of 22,000 people, but let's not think about negative stuff.Oh wait, that's what just happened!
batlin Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - Good point; we'd better not cause a hurricane right?If you don't have any control over something, why worry about it instead of doing something else?
aphididae Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - woah, neat
Chhaylin Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - This looks like so much FUN!PEOPLE ARE creative.
PKVideosNZ Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - If they built more railways, the "norries" would be one of the world's most efficient transport system.
kaingseng Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - That what i wonder too??
bramrati Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - Looks better than Indian local trains.
Lifecomesfromwithin Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - They'd try to look beforehand as far as they could, I would think, and decide if they can make it or not. If they're on the bridge, I guess all you could do is grab it and run really fast. You know?
trektooz Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - who is the guy in this video?
heeeeeelloooooo Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - omg cambodia is so fun! you can do everything you want!
gaille143 Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - wow this is so amazing!! they're so creative and they really uses their initiative.good job guys!! it causes less pollution too
Nvious6669 Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - you shit in your pant and quickly jump in the water, LOL
danmc1111 Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - 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
AznKhmerB0i Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - I wanna ride a norrie. It looks fun.
CindyBradyTooh Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - *FASCINATING*! Very interesting video! :)~Cindy! :),,
insanox Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - holy shit that shit is shaking. i would be scare on the roof.
spokybob Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - I love the brakes.