On my third run I am getting the hang of things, taking cues from the pig next to me to see how far he leans into the turns while ducking in time to avoid the lower tree branches. After swallowing ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a new travel blog. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. "Train" is a misleading word for this vehicle. "Queen-sized wooden bed frame speeding ...

Cambodia’s gondola-like train is a monument to human ingenuity in a time of necessity and to entrepreneurship in a time of tourism. The motor choked twice, then issued a full-throated roar. Our driver ...

With a wooden platform jerry-rigged to a small engine, Cambodia's one-of-a-kind "Bamboo Train" delights tourists as it clatters through bucolic countryside -- but its days are numbered as the ...

Experience the thrill of Cambodia's Bamboo Train, a bamboo platform powered by a tiny motor, racing up to 50 km/h on old tracks through Battambang's countryside. Enjoy the unique, scenic ride as the ...

With a wooden platform jerry-rigged to a small engine, Cambodia’s one-of-a-kind “Bamboo Train” delights tourists as it clatters through bucolic countryside – but its days are numbered as the Southeast ...

The rickety platforms—"norries" to the locals—carry passengers and freight on wobbly rails left over from an abandoned transit system. Russ Juskalian We were a few miles from the nearest village when ...

Travellers in Cambodia have to deal with one of the world's worst train networks. There is only one passenger service a week, and it often travels at not much more than walking pace. So people in the ...

Ever wanted to ride a train that’s literally made of bamboo, has no set schedule, and moves by the sheer will of a tiny motor? Welcome to Cambodia’s Bamboo Train, also known as the Norry—a ride so ...

The bamboo-lined flat trollies are a testament to Cambodian creativity and enterprise, but its days are numbered. With a wooden platform jerry-rigged to a small engine, Cambodia's one-of-a-kind ...