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'''Thaton-Duyinzaik Light Railway''' | 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 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]Thaton–Duyinzaik Railway by Jan Ford </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]]. | |||
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Revision as of 08:19, 7 December 2015
The Thaton-Duyinzaik Light Railway was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) railway in Lower Burma, opened in 1885.
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. [1]
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.