What about... train surfing?

Everybody knows what windsurfing or kitesurfing are. Maybe someone has practiced one of these extreme sports. But have you ever heard about train surfing? I read about it a couple months ago, and as our topics are taking risks, extreme activities, etc.,
I decided to describe it.

So, what exactly is train surfing? It’s, no doubt, an illegal sport which consists of climbing and ‘surfing’ on the top of moving train. This sport was made popular about 20 years ago in Germany, where was called ‘S-Bahn surfing’. Then people forgot about it, but train surfing came back in 2005 with the German gang. The leader of the group surfed on the InterCityExpress, the fastest train in this country.

Train surfing in Russia

However, train surfing is a common way to travel in the highest populated countries, e. g. China, India, Indonesia (or in Poland, during the Christmas holidays)... There’s no other possibility to ride in overcrowded vehicle. 

A crowded train in Bangladesh

On the other hand, this ‘sport’ can be practiced anywhere. Especially, if it’s your extreme hobby or if you just don’t want to pay for a ticket ;)

Apart from adrenaline rush and free ride, people who practice train surfing say that this type of travelling has advantages, such as an “enjoyment of riding or extended view of surrounding area in comparison with the view from a window inside the train”.

Well, interesting observations. If I have an opportunity to try train surfing, I’ll do it (but only in the country where landscapes are beautiful and trains ride slowly :D). And how about you?

Here’s a video which inspired me too to write about this crazy activity. Be careful, at the beginning it’s a bit annoying, but as you listen it, you’ll be hypnotized :D

Train surfing - Bollywood style