100 Year Old Railway Tracks in Nakhon Ratchasima
The BARROW STEEL 1898 SSR inscription can be found on a 50-pound section of old railway track in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. It marks the name of the British company, BARROW STEEL, that manufactured the tracks. These tracks were imported by Siam (now Thailand) in 1898 (B.E. 2441) during the reign of King Rama V to construct the railway line to Nakhon Ratchasima.
The tracks have been in use since the opening of the railway line to Nakhon Ratchasima. They were originally part of a 1.435-meter gauge railway, which was later converted to the current 1.00-meter gauge. The tracks are now 126 years old and are still in use in the yard of Nakhon Ratchasima Railway Station. They are not used by regular trains, but are instead used for storage and shunting.
These tracks are an important piece of railway history, but it is not recommended to visit them as they are located in a dangerous area and there is no public access. Security guards are also present to protect the area. With the construction of the high-speed railway to Nakhon Ratchasima, it is likely that these old tracks will be removed in the future.
