Right now I am in Thailand on my way to Arizona. Yeah, I know. I am sort of taking the long way to get there. Still, it is a nice way to break up the trip. Yesterday for something different I visited the River Kwai. One of my great uncles died here during WWII. Another posting describes the visit to the cemetry. This entry is more looking at the Thai Burma Railway.

This first photo is of the steel bridge that was moved to the site from indonesia, and was then bombed by the allies at the closing end fo the war. The bridge has been reopened and you can now walk over it. Carefully.

Notice the health and safety standards. It was a sheer drop off the side. They dont loose too many tourists aparently. The photo below give a better idea of the sheer danger.

The next photo is kind of blury, but it came along the bridge going the wrong way… All the people went into the culverts.

Look at this next photo with the people on the bridge as the train goes past.