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The line was built and worked by Mr. George Dawson of Rangoon. From [[Thaton]], the railway extended 8 miles east alongside a public road through jungle to [[Duyinzaik]], connecting with a daily launch service also operated by Mr. Dawson to [[Moulmein]]. | The line was built and worked by Mr. George Dawson of Rangoon. From [[Thaton]], the railway extended 8 miles east alongside a public road through jungle to [[Duyinzaik]], connecting with a daily launch service also operated by Mr. Dawson to [[Moulmein]]. | ||
<ref>[http://janfordsworld.blogspot.fr/2015/06/thaton-duyinzaik-railway.html | <ref>[http://janfordsworld.blogspot.fr/2015/06/thaton-duyinzaik-railway.html "Thaton–Duyinzaik Railway" by Jan Ford]; Retrieved 14 Dec 2015</ref> | ||
In 1900 the [[Irrawaddy Flotilla Company]] took over the line until closure in 1907 when the metre gauge [[Burma Railway]](BR) line reached [[Thaton]]. After closure, all four NG locomotives were transferred to the [[Madaya Light Railway]]. | In 1900 the [[Irrawaddy Flotilla Company]] took over the line until closure in 1907 when the metre gauge [[Burma Railway]](BR) line reached [[Thaton]]. After closure, all four NG locomotives were transferred to the [[Madaya Light Railway]]. | ||