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« on: January 02, 2012, 01:18:47 am »
I thought this film clip was quite amazing. 

http://www.wimp.com/vegetablemarket/
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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2012, 03:49:11 am »
It sure is ... and the surprise is at the end ... of course you can buy food that has REALLY been run over by a train.

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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2012, 10:12:03 am »
The once obscure Maeklong Railway is becoming very well known, it seems.

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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2012, 11:06:29 am »
Geez Mark,

How'd you pick that?  I didn't hear a word of Thai spoken.

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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2012, 02:23:06 am »
Ghan, the Maeklong railway is a line that has always interested me. They ran for many years with a collection of tiny 4-coupled tank engines built by Krauss, then bought 2 4-6-2 tender engines from Henschel in 1952. These were quite modern locos, and they were also the last steam locos built for any Thai railway.

The railway then bought two very distinctive 1-C-1 diesel-hydraulic locos from Henschel in 1957, which were the first main-line DH locos in the country.



Some of the 1931-built Henschel/Sulzer diesel-electric locos were also transferred to the line when it was nationalised. They remained in service until 1977!



Even though I'm mainly a steam fan, I reckon these early diesels are very appealing. The line also had a fleet of Japanese-built diesel railcars dating from 1959. So you can see why I find this line fascinating! 

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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2012, 06:42:49 am »
Mate,

They're so hot I could sleep with either of them.

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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2012, 08:20:51 am »
Love the Henschel/Sulzer.
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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2012, 12:16:22 am »
Quote from: The_Ghan on January 03, 2012, 06:42:49 am
Mate, They're so hot I could sleep with either of them.

Kinky! I bet Mrs Ghan would have something to say about that! 

Seriously, glad you like them. It amazes me that these early diesels had such long working lives. I doubt anything being built now will last that long.

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« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2012, 12:20:43 am »
Quote from: Mr Frosty on January 03, 2012, 08:20:51 am
Love the Henschel/Sulzer.

Gorgeous machines, aren't they? There were some similar locos running in Argentina, that were still in service in 1989... tough old things.



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« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2012, 12:40:50 am »
lol that is gold
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« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2012, 09:19:47 am »
That would make an excellent "personal loco" if you had the space to run it.  
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2012, 12:15:08 pm »
Yes, they've got more character than Thomas the Tank Engine ... and yes ... Mrs_Ghan would have something to say about it ... trains are banned in the bedroom.     

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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2012, 12:17:34 pm »
Quote from: Mr Frosty on January 04, 2012, 09:19:47 am
That would amke an excellent "personal loco" if you had the space to run it. 

Wouldn't it just ... I'd love 50 - 100 acres to have my own private railway ... if I win the lottery.  I'm more interested in these old diesels and railcars than I am steam, actually.  I bet that puppy would handle a 20m radius too!

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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2012, 08:59:36 am »
Wow, great locomotives !
I only knows today's maeklong line with diesel car made in Japan.
Unbelievable!

recording video on my trip
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/oLkOLIjv3pw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/oLkOLIjv3pw</a>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/KCcZOZOH7IY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/KCcZOZOH7IY</a>
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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2012, 12:24:13 pm »
Knowing how enterprising the Thai people are, they probably charge more if your Taro was mashed by the 1st class car.

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