At historic Hua Hin station, Thailand.

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Dinorius_Redundicus

kuid 68213

• Jul 25, 2018

• #1

Old steam loco and tender.

From the script on the nameplate (shown in the next post), I think it is a Baldwin type 282, in service from 1925 to 1966 on the southern line which runs down the peninsula from Thonburi (in Bangkok) to Sungai Kolok at the border with Malaysia. If this image turns out to be excessively large, I apologise, but doing this on an iPad is a joyless experience. I will resize it when I get back to my trusty PC.

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Last edited: Jul 25, 2018

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Dinorius_Redundicus

kuid 68213

• Jul 25, 2018

• #2

 

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Dinorius_Redundicus

kuid 68213

• Jul 25, 2018

• #3

Ornate station building, now a museum/library.

 

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Dinorius_Redundicus

kuid 68213

• Jul 25, 2018

• #4

Part of the main station building. The line is still active but trains are infrequent, so they don’t mind people wandering onto the tracks. Thailand...

 

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Dinorius_Redundicus

kuid 68213

• Jul 25, 2018

• #5

I dare not comment, just show;

 

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Thai1On

Slave to my route

• Jul 25, 2018

• #6

Oh yes,I know the place well. One day I hope to return. You're right, any commit on the dark one would end any hope to return to the Land of Smiles.

 

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Dinorius_Redundicus

kuid 68213

• Jul 25, 2018

• #7

“Land of Smells” as my old friend here often refers to it. I’m laughing more at the cheesy policeman statue though.

 

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hiyo

Suspect is hatless

• Jul 25, 2018

• #8

Dinorius_Redundicus said:

I dare not comment, just show;

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Best not to given the current political climate there and the Lèse-majesté laws!

 

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davesnow

Crabby Old Geezer

• Jul 25, 2018

• #9

While I was in the USAF, I served three tours in Thailand. I loved the country and the people. I took a train from Takhli to Bangkok and back. Very interesting trip.