Train Surfing

Just got a little more…dodgy

Railway staff in Indonesia have started hanging concrete balls above train tracks in a bid to prevent commuters from riding on carriage roofs.

They want to prevent this

so they’re hanging these

Ouch.

I guess this is one mode of commuting I’ll pass on.

8 Responses to “Train Surfing”

1. JeffS says:

   January 17, 2012 at 2:29 pm

   I realize that commuting can be a headache, but jeez….

2. aelfheld says:

   January 17, 2012 at 3:25 pm

   Are they trying for a strike or a split?

3. Larry says:

   January 17, 2012 at 5:39 pm

   Y’know, in other places they would add trains or cars to the route to take care of the overflow…

4. Gunslinger says:

   January 17, 2012 at 6:28 pm

   It could make for some interesting Youtube videos.

5. Skyler says:

   January 17, 2012 at 7:08 pm

   If they still use the Common Law, they’re in big trouble.

6. Yojimbo says:

   January 17, 2012 at 7:47 pm

   Well, the institution of marriage is going south so those balls and chains have to go somewhere.

7. Laura says:

   January 17, 2012 at 7:48 pm

   I would pay to watch the first train pass under these.

8. gary thompson says:

   January 17, 2012 at 10:55 pm

   All kidding aside, I have been to India (not indonesia) and once I rode the train and people packed on top of them just like this picture. I bought a ticket and rode on the inside but still it was quite an experience.