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Wampo (Wang Po), Thailand. 20 October 1945. A diesel rail car passing over the long trestle bridge commonly known as the Wampo viaduct. This tiered viaduct was built along the edge of the Kwai Noi river. The two main sections of the viaduct followed the bottom of the cliff for some distance. A ledge had to be carved out of the cliff face to form a base for the bridge and embankment construction. It was a dangerous and exhausting task for the prisoner of war (POW) work force. Wampo is approximately 114 kilometres north of Nong Pladuk (also known as Non Pladuk), or 300 kilometres south of Thanbyuzayat. Strengthened and rebuilt to the original design in the post-war years, the viaduct forms part of the railway which is still operational as far as Namtok (Tarsau).
Wampo (Wang Po), Thailand. 21 October 1945. A diesel rail car passing over the long trestle bridge commonly known as the Wampo viaduct. This tiered viaduct was built along the edge of the Kwai Noi riv
Wampo (Wang Po), Thailand. 20 October 1945. The long trestle bridge commonly known as the Wampo viaduct. This tiered viaduct was built along the edge of the Kwai Noi river. The two main sections of th
Wampo (Wang Po), Thailand. 22 October 1945. The Kwai Noi river and the Wampo viaduct, taken from a north bound train. This tiered viaduct was built along the edge of the Kwai Noi river. The two main s
Wampo (Wang Po), Thailand. 21 October 1945. A train loaded with natives passing over the long trestle bridge commonly known as the Wampo viaduct. This tiered viaduct was built along the edge of the Kw
A train loaded with natives passing over the long trestle bridge commonly known as the Wampo viaduct. This tiered viaduct was built along the edge of the Kwai Noi river. The two main sections followed
Wampo (Wang Po), Thailand. c. September 1945. The Wampo tiered viaduct built along the edge of the Kwai Noi River. The two main viaducts followed the bottom of the cliff for some distance. A ledge had
