The bamboo train in Battambang is one of the most unusual things to do in Cambodia. It is also among the must-do activities in the area, especially since you are less likely to find something similar in other parts of the world. If you think that you are about to travel by a bamboo train, you are right. However, the way it looks like will surprise you.
Every bamboo train is made of a wooden frame measuring about 10 feet in length. The frame is covered with a thin raft made of thin bamboo boards. This raft is supported by two bogies. Furthermore, it has a gas based engine with a few HP. It activates the rear wheels with some belts. This innovation can help transport 20 or more people from one town to another. It can even reach to 25 MPH.
Since there is no train control or communication, some trains will meet others coming from the opposite direction. What happens then? Simple. There is a rule. The train with less passengers will make room. Passengers go down, pull the train off the rail, let the other train pass, then go back on the rail.