The valley of ashes is bounded on one side by a small foul river, and, when the drawbridge is up to let barges through, the passengers on waiting trains can stare at the dismal scene for as long as half an hour.
Errautsen ibarrak alde batetik erreka-zoztor zikin batekin du muga, eta, zubi altxagarria gabarrei iraganbidea uzteko goratua dagoenean, zain dauden trenetako pasaiariek ordu erdi batez eszena deprimentea ikusi ohi dute.