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The '''Thaton-Duyinzaik Light Railway''' was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) railway in Lower Burma, opened in 1885. | {{Line Railways Infobox | ||
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|route= [[Thaton]] to [[Duyinzaik]] | |||
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|gauge3= 2' 6" NG | |||
|gauge3details= 8 miles (1905) | |||
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|timeline1date= 1885 | |||
|timeline1details= Line opened | |||
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|timeline5date= 1907 | |||
|timeline5details= Line closed | |||
|presidency= [[Bengal]], [[Burma]] | |||
|stations= [[Thaton]], [[Duyinzaik]] | |||
|system1date= 1885 | |||
|system1details= Own agency | |||
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The '''Thaton-Duyinzaik Light Railway''' was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) railway in Lower Burma, opened in 1885.The railway connected [[Duyinzaik]] to [[Thaton]], on the Gulf of Martaban in Lower Burma. | |||
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]]. | ||
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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]]. | ||
== External links == | |||
[http://www.pearcedale.com/c&b/AC.html#Burma "Burma"] ''World-wide 30" Gauge Railways and Railroads''. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Narrow Gauge (NG) Railways]] | |||
[[Category:Private Railways]] | [[Category:Private Railways]] | ||