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Re: As if....
Author: Appreciative Railway Enthusiast
Date: 09-20-2013 - 19:18

Ben Kletzer Wrote:
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> This is actually the famed Maekhlong Railway
> Market in Thailand, just 70 km west of Bangkok.
>
> Eight times a day the Maekhlong Railway traverses
> this "wet" market transporting people to and from
> jobs in Bangkok. The wet market is built on the
> railroads property, and once a day a State Railway
> official comes to collect 10 baht (33 cents) from
> each person as rent.
>
> It is quite an interesting operation to watch, I
> spent a weekend here in February of this year.

Thank you for a reply which demonstrates an actual interest in the trains, market and people rather than assuming the worst of people.

I've never traveled there, but you are proof that travel really does open up minds.

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  Wow Indian Railway literally thru a market Squeaky 09-20-2013 - 11:17
  Re: Wow Indian Railway literally thru a market Bruce Kelly 09-20-2013 - 12:39
  Re: Wow Indian Railway literally thru a market Pdxrailtransit 09-20-2013 - 13:20
  You can thank over population ! 09-20-2013 - 13:27
  As if.... Pdxrailtransit 09-20-2013 - 13:36
  Re: As if.... Ben Kletzer 09-20-2013 - 14:29
  Re: Wow Indian Railway literally thru a market Matt Farnsworth 09-20-2013 - 14:53
  Re: Wow Indian Railway literally thru a market Scott Schiechl 09-20-2013 - 15:45
  Re: As if.... Appreciative Railway Enthusiast 09-20-2013 - 19:18
  any of these people have a choice? ! 09-22-2013 - 13:42
  Plenty of room Santa Cruz Rail Trail 09-20-2013 - 18:14
  Re: Wow Indian Railway literally thru a market Tony Johnson 09-20-2013 - 21:54


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