THE Myanma Railways reports that the railway tracks and bridges along the Pyinmana-Toungoo section of the Yangon-Mandalay railway are being upgraded to allow high-speed trains to run.
It is
reported that the upgrading of the railway tracks to allow high-speed trains to
operate has already begun, with the improvement of the rails and bridges within
the 59-mile stretch of the Pyinmana-Toungoo railway section.
An official
from Myanma Railways stated, “Within the 59- mile section of the railway line
from Pyinmana to Toungoo on the Yangon-Mandalay route, we are upgrading the
tracks and bridges to allow trains to run at higher speeds. In doing so, we are
replacing intersections and level-crossings where trains must reduce speed.
This upgrade is aimed at ensuring safer train crossings, minimizing risks, and
improving overall efficiency with new, reliable junctions and crossings that
allow for faster travel”.
Currently,
efforts are underway to improve the speed of trains by filling gravels along
the route. Moreover, new concrete slippers and steel rails are being installed
to replace the old ones. On the section between Toungoo and Thaungtainggon
stations, as well as on the Khapaung Bridge, new concrete slippers are being
installed to replace the old wooden ones to allow trains to pass at higher
speeds. Moreover, the old 75-pound steel rails are being replaced with new
100-pound steel rails, making the Khapaung Bridge more robust and resilient.
ASH/ TTA Ph
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