The last of the Bamboo Trains- Battambang Cambodia

More about the bamboo trains. I was told that when this started, the villagers didn't even have an engine, they used a stick to row forward on the tracks. What happens when another bamboo train heads towards yours?! Simple, somebody has to move of course. It seems there is some form of unspoken train ethic that "governs" who should get off in such literally opposing situations. It usually is the one with the less goods, people and animals on it. And yes, everyone helps to remove the bamboo train not just the driver. Once removed from the track to give way to the other train, everyone and everything goes back on to continue the journey. Using revenue earned from tourists, they bought motors, and hopefully soon, their first shiny new train.
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