wolf359 Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 hi there, can anybody tell me if there any working steam railway engines in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 A couple of years ago there was a steam loco operating on the Kwai river section of the railway, very much a tourist job. Don't know if it is still operating though. AFAIK Thai State Railways retired their steam some years ago, even China have killed off steam. Such a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Ngo Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 ^ Really, did they? I have read that they want to stop production of new locos. But I think it will take a while till all are out of service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf359 Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 As I understand it China has many steam engines still working, but they are gradually being fazed out. I have seen the engine by Hau-Hin station and the engines by the river Kwai, are there any more about? has Thailand got a steam engine dump anywere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 As I understand it China has many steam engines still working, but they are gradually being fazed out. I have seen the engine by Hau-Hin station and the engines by the river Kwai, are there any more about? has Thailand got a steam engine dump anywere? As usual my minmal reasearch failed Correct, China is still running steam although phasing out 'real' operations in favour of keeping tourists happy. Meanwhile I found this http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/steam/thailand.htm page on Thai steam, definately no non-tourist stuff here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzman Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 has Thailand got a steam engine dump anywere? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They were probably stripped and sold for scrap in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 There's one in Jomtien needs a bit of restoration though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualtrough Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 (edited) Last I heard SRT keeps six locos active for use running trains on the King's birthday, the River Kwai, and some other special occasions. Believe they are over on the Thonburi side, not sure if they have been moved because of the movement of the Thonburi station. I think there are over 100 steam engines at various locations around Thailand. Obvious ones at RR stations across the country, others at schools, at the museum at JJ park, near JJ park, restarants, resorts, etc. There is an excellent book about Thai railways by a Dutchman, may still be available at bookstores. I don't know of any dumps. When I first arrived here in 1980 there was still active steam in the South from Chumporn on down. There was a big dump at Tung Song junction. Steam died for good, other than preserved steam sometime mid 1981 I believe. I don't recall seeing it after that point and I was down there every 3 months in those days. China still has industrial steam and some branch line stuff, but I think mainline is pretty much gone or almost gone. Burma still has a dozen or so active steam engines. Lots of rice mills in Burma and some in Thailand are steam powered, it you are interested in industrial steam. I visited two mills just last week. Edited March 21, 2005 by qualtrough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf359 Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 There's one in Jomtien needs a bit of restoration though <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Johng can you tell me where in Jomtien the engine is? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf359 Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 Last I heard SRT keeps six locos active for use running trains on the King's birthday, the River Kwai, and some other special occasions. Believe they are over on the Thonburi side, not sure if they have been moved because of the movement of the Thonburi station. I think there are over 100 steam engines at various locations around Thailand. Obvious ones at RR stations across the country, others at schools, at the museum at JJ park, near JJ park, restarants, resorts, etc. There is an excellent book about Thai railways by a Dutchman, may still be available at bookstores.I don't know of any dumps. When I first arrived here in 1980 there was still active steam in the South from Chumporn on down. There was a big dump at Tung Song junction. Steam died for good, other than preserved steam sometime mid 1981 I believe. I don't recall seeing it after that point and I was down there every 3 months in those days. China still has industrial steam and some branch line stuff, but I think mainline is pretty much gone or almost gone. Burma still has a dozen or so active steam engines. Thanks for all the information, I will keep a look out for the book. Lots of rice mills in Burma and some in Thailand are steam powered, it you are interested in industrial steam. I visited two mills just last week. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Hi Johng can you tell me where in Jomtien the engine is? thanks Sorry I took so long to reply ....didn't see your question, You can see the steam engine from the beach road. If you drive from South Pattaya/North Jomtien all the way down untill you can allmost drive no further (and still be on the beach road ) keep looking left and you'll see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 The State Railway used to run special trains a few times a year, but I have not seen it reported lately so they may have stopped. Check out their site at www.srt.or.th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krayner Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 The State Railway used to run special trains a few times a year,but I have not seen it reported latelys so they have have stopped. Check out their site at www.srt.or.th. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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