Over 100-year-old railway track between Penang and Ipoh is now a trekker’s haven


Light at the other end of the tunnel.

Prior to 2013, a stretch of the railroad between Penang and Ipoh offered either an intriguing or monotonous journey, depending on one’s perspective.

The 10km stretch meandered so much that trains crept along at less than 40kph, allowing passengers to observe ferns growing near the tracks.

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