Video: Our market, in the middle of our railyard…

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A bizarre little video snippet from the heart of YouTube: A train cruises through the center of a Bangkok street market. The last few seconds are surreal.

Gives new meaning to drive-through…

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4 Responses to “Video: Our market, in the middle of our railyard…”

  1. Mike Maddaloni says:
    November 27th, 2007 at 8:20 pm |

    Talk about efficient use of space!

    That would never work in the US, as someone would own the air rights to the train tracks. :)

    mp/m

  2. Sheila says:
    November 27th, 2007 at 8:36 pm |

    Whoa that does give new meaning to drive thru.

    By the way, congratulations on being named an “influential travel blogger” by elliott.org.

  3. Mark Ashley says:
    November 30th, 2007 at 8:51 am |

    Thanks, Sheila!

  4. Mark Ashley says:
    November 30th, 2007 at 8:52 am |

    …and the freight train would have right of way over the passenger train, causing delays.

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