It’s another short blog from me tonight as it’s late and I’ve only just got back to my hotel after a lovely evening spent with an old Thai friend, Chrissorn. The two of us were racking our brains over when we first met and all we could work out was that it was at least 20 years ago (more likely 25 plus). My plan to explore one of the new monorails took a back seat because of our intention to meet. Plus, it’s been a hot and sticky day here in Bangkok, so you don’t go out in the evening without a shower first. I did venture up river via the Chao Praya water taxis then the metro to Bang Sue for a spot of exploring, which is when I found this. A battery electric locomotive supplied by CRRC in China back in 2022. You can learn more about it here.

Interestingly, the PR material doesn’t mention the vehicle which the loco is coupled to – which I’m assuming is the battery pack! The loco supposedly has a range of 200km, which is tiny compared to traditional diesel-powered locomotives. Plus, that assumes there’s charging facilities at the other end…

Anyway, normal service will be resumed shortly. I’ve a vast backlog of pictures to edit and some work to do before the next blog. In the meantime, here’s Chris and I…

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