Sounds like a ride in Enchanted Kingdom but enchanting it's
not. It's more of an adventure-type kind of ride and true-
blue pinoy style mode of communication!
The trolley is made of bamboo strips and wood. There are
two slats for 8 people to fit in. It has wheels in the
bottom so it can glide in the old railroad tracks in san
juan going to Pandacan. The device is being pushed by one
person and it glides over the railroad tracks even over the
bridge!
I rode the "trolley" with Sr. Cora who introduced me to
this mode of transportation last night. I didn't expect
anything that's why when I rode it, I couldn't help but
smile! Yeah, I know it was a bit ghastly, but I can't keep
the smile off my face because it was such an amazing
experience.
The only thing I didn't like about it is that I pitied the
person responsible for pushing! Imagine being charged P6
for a long way, multiply by 8 is just P48 for one ride...
The person goes back empty handed, except for some special
cases... and then all the way back to Pandacan.
It sure beats the traffic from San Juan to Pandacan but I
don't know whether to be happy because I know the people
benefit from the traffic-less railroad tracks or be sad
because our country can't offer a better alternative to
these people working in the tracks.