Day 3 Bago - Kyaikhto
Today, we will track to passenger train between Bago and Nyaungkhashe,
the distance is 38km. Train departs at 10:30 to Nyaungkhashe
with Chimney first. First of tracking is to wait at Kali level-
crossing and next Waw station, the third is Abya station where
we need to drive off road about 2 miles. Next step to track
for stone train along the line between Bago and the last quarry
of Zingyaik and we will have to follow in accordance with
their location. Stop overnight at Kyaikhto. Kyaikhto is situated
in the middle between Bago and Zingyaik quarry.
Day 4 Around Kyaikhto
Today again tracking for stone train for another opportunity
or we may visit Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) at Kyaikhto.
Overnight at Kyaikhto.
Day 5 Kyaikhto - Mawlamein
First we will visit Kyaikhto station and drive to Moktama,
which is the end rail. There is salt train running between
our ways today. Visit Moktama shed and cross to Moulmein.
Overnight in Mawlamein.
Day 6 Mawlamein - Bago
This morning visit around the town. Afternoon return to Moktama
and drive back to Bago.
Overnight in Bago.
Day 7 Bago - Nyaunglaybin
This morning, drive to Pyuntasa; return way to Bago and heading
north. Driving time take about 5 hours. There is regular passenger
loco between 26 km of Pyuntasa - Nyaunglaybin - Madauk. Arrive
Pyuntasa and wait for afternoon passenger train departing
at 2 PM from Pyuntasa along the line to Madauk but times vary
report to report, so exact time is unpredictable. If you would
like for riding that we will ride when tender first.
Overnight in NyaungLayBin.
Day 8 Nyaunglaybin - Pyinmana
Today we will drive heading north again up to Taungoo, 267
km north of Yangon along the main line between Yangon and
Mandalay. We may see Steam activity along the way depend on
sugar cane harvest. Proceed to Pyinmana-it is another steam
center, although all activity depend on the sugar harvest
(sugarcane harvest is supposed to be from January to March).
Diesel hauls are used for sugarcane as well. Sometime Steam
trains terminate and a diesel takes all loads on one train.
Overnight at Pyinmana.
Day 9 Pyinmana - Yangon
Return to Yangon, along the way stops at stations to track
down sugar trains.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 10
Depend on your flight departure time; you will have time to
go around Yangon. Transfer to Airport.
Myanma Steam Locomotive
In the course of time, steam Locomotives are getting extinct
in the world today. But in Myanmar, about over 20 locos are
actions at their service for mankind everyday. This is an
opportunity to see them in their action for international
steam enthusiasts. I do believe that this opportunity will
not last very long. Steam Locos YB/YC/YD were converted to
oil firing started around 1962.
The table shown below is working locos in Myanmar;
| Class
of engine |
YB |
YC |
YD |
ST |
| Date
of build |
1947/48 |
1932 |
1929 |
1948 |
| Wheel
arrangement |
4-6-2 |
4-6-2 |
2-8-2 |
2-6-4 |
| Date
put into use in Myanmar |
1947/48 |
1947/48 |
1949/50 |
1947/48 |
| Used
as |
Local |
Mail
/ Express |
Goods |
Shunting
/Local |
| Maker's
name |
Vulcan
Foundry |
Skoda
Loco Works Czech |
Swiss
Loco, Works |
Robert
Stephen's & Hawthorns
Co. Ltd |
| Number |
508,520,
529,532,
533,543,536 |
621,622,
623,624,626,
627,629,630 |
961,962,
964,965,
967,969,
970,972,
973,974 |
754 |
Tour codes : ND-10-TP
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