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The first section of the MLR was opened to traffic in 1912 and ran northwards for 8 miles from [[Mandalay]] to [[Toungbyon]]. !n 1917, the second (and final) section, also of 8 miles, was opened through to [[Madaya]]. | The first section of the MLR was opened to traffic in 1912 and ran northwards for 8 miles from [[Mandalay]] to [[Toungbyon]]. !n 1917, the second (and final) section, also of 8 miles, was opened through to [[Madaya]]. | ||
<ref>[http://www.pearcedale.com/c&b/AC.html#Burma "World-wide 30 inch Gauge Railways and Railroads/Burma"]; Retrieved 12 Dec 2015</ref> | <ref>[http://www.pearcedale.com/c&b/AC.html#Burma "World-wide 30 inch Gauge Railways and Railroads/Burma"]; Retrieved 12 Dec 2015</ref> | ||
<ref>[https:// | <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n242/mode/2up "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 234]; Retrieved 9 Feb 2016</ref> | ||
The company went into voluntary liquidation in 1919 and was sold on privately. The Government of Burma bought the line in 1923 and made it over to [[Burma Railway]]. | The company went into voluntary liquidation in 1919 and was sold on privately. The Government of Burma bought the line in 1923 and made it over to [[Burma Railway]]. | ||