Friends of the Rail Forum

Travelers in Hanoi, Vietnam, have reportedly found a new railway-related selfie hotspot following last month's crackdown on "Train Street," a popular photography destination in the Old City that had long posed safety issues for the city... tourists are now flocking to the Long Bien Bridge, despite barriers along the sides intended to deter climbers. Specific sections of the bridge are marked off for pedestrians, but some overzealous photo-seekers are reportedly climbing over the barriers and onto the train tracks in pursuit of the perfect snapshot...