MYANMAR TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS SUMMIT

DEVELOPMENT OF RAIL NETWORK IN MYANMAR

Thura U Aung Myo Myint Deputy General Manager (Goods)

Myanma Railways

Ministry of Rail Transportation

13th May 2013

Yangon

CONTENT

Rail network expansion & upgrading plans.

How rail network can improve logistics and

distribution cost.

Rail network expansion & upgrading plan

Current Situation of Myanma Railways

Network Expanding

Upgrading Plan

Railway Lines of International Importance in

Myanmar

Potential Dry Port of International importance in

Myanmar

Service Departments Transport Planning Department

Road Transport Administration

Department

Human Resource Central Institute of Transport &

Communication

State Economic Enterprises Road Transport

Myanma Railways

Current Situation of Myanma Railways

Minister of Rail

Transportation

Director General

Transport Planning

Department

Director General Road

Transport

Administration Dept:

Managing Director

Road Transport

Managing Director

Myanma Railways

Principal

Central Institute of

Transport and Communications

MYANMA RAILWAYS ORGANIZATION CHART

INSEIN

TOUNGOO

KALAW

YWATAUNG

11

BAGAN

10

PAKOKKU

9

HINZADA

8 MAWLAMYING

7

YANGON

6

INSEIN

5

TOUNGOO

4

KALAW

UPPER REGION

ADMINISTRATION

LOWER REGION

ADMINISTRATION

CIVIL

ENGINEERING

OPERATING

COMMERCIAL &

MARKETING

MECHANICAL &

ELECTRICAL

CARRIAGE & WAGON

WORKSHOP (MYITNGE)

LOCOMOTIVE

WORKSHOP(YWATAUNG)

LOCOMOTIVE

WORKSHOP(INSEIN)

E.I.C

WORKSHOP

GIRDER

WORKSHOP

RAIL-CAR

WORKSHOP

(PAZUNDAUNG)

INSPECTION

PLANNING &

ADMINISTRATION

FINANCE

STORE &

MEDICAL

3

MANDALAY

2

YWATAUNG

1

MYITKYINA

MEDICAL STORE

MYITNGE

HOSPITAL

DIVISIONS

MANAGING DIRTCTOR

No. Classification Amount in

Million Kyats Percentage

1 Land. 121.2 0.02%

2 Building, Way and Structure. 568,167.1 93.68%

3 Electric, Signal, and

Communication & Machinery 11,302.3 1.86%

4 Motive Power and Rolling

Stock. 26,398.3 4.35%

5 Work in Progress. 515.7 0.09%

Total 606,504.6 100.00%

MYANMA RAILWAYS FIXED ASSETS

1. Existing Infrastructure

7648.80 4780.50 Total Track Mile Rails 50 lb ANSC

Rails 60 lb BS 5844.03 3652.52 Total Route Mile

Rails 60 lb RBS

Rails 75 lb RBS 700.82 438.01 Double line Route Mile

Rails Wt: 5143.21 3214.51 Single line Route Mile

Km Mile Remarks

Length Item

(a) Track

(b) Major Facilities & Equipment

(47.52 km) (Route Kilometre)

29.50 mile Yangon Circular Line (Route Mile)

4132467 P.C Sleeper

6927694 Wooden Sleeper

710 Plant & Machinery

21275 Buildings

11659 Bridges

12 Tunnels

367 (b) Wayside Stations

559 (a) Block Stations

Stations

Number Description

Systems of Train Operation

Absolute Block System

Automatic Block System

Following Train System

One-Engine-only System

Motive Power & Rolling Stock

Type

2007

-

2008

2008

-

2009

2009

-

2010

2010

-

2011

2011

-

2012

2012

-

2013

Steam Locomotive 37 37 37 37 37 35

Diesel Locomotive

(a) Diesel Electric

(b)DieselHydraulic

228

100

243

100

247

105

252

135

257

137

266

137

Total 328 343 352 387 394 403

Grand Total:- 365 380 389 424 431 438

a) Locomotive Fleet

900 HP - DHL

Krupp (Germany)

1500 HP - DHL

K. S. K (Japan)

1200 HP - (DEL) ( Myanma Railways) 1300 HP (DEL) (India)

1600 HP – (DEL) Alstom (France) 2000 HP – (DEL) Alstom (France)

b) Rail Bus Fleet

Type 2007

-

2008

2008

-

2009

2009

-

2010

2010

-

2011

2011

-

2012

2012

-

2013

LRBE/ DIB

DMU

DRC

RBE

68

6

2

55

68

6

2

83

68

6

2

106

68

6

2

106

63

6

2

118

63

6

2

165

Total:- 131 159 182 182 189 235

c) Number of Passenger Coaches

Classification

2007

-

2008

2008

-

2009

2009

-

2010

2010

-

2011

2011

-

2012

2012

-

2013

Upper Class

Ordinary Class

Mail Vans

Brake Vans

Restaurants

Departmental

Others

311

651

14

102

17

-

116

325

638

14

99

17

-

116

329

663

14

104

20

-

116

327

648

14

110

22

86

31

332

661

14

130

22

87

31

331

674

13

126

24

82

28

Total 1211 1209 1246 1238 1277 1278

d) Number of Freight Wagons

Type

2007

-

2008

2008

-

2009

2009

-

2010

2010

-

2011

2011

-

2012

2012

-

2013

Covered Wagon

Opened Wagon

(Low Sided)

Opened Wagon

(High Sided)

Timber

Wagon

Tank Wagon

Brake Van

Departmental

Others

1290

575

398

547

233

95

-

111

1290

575

398

547

233

95

-

114

1377

643

398

547

233

95

-

134

1312

638

398

521

233

95

79

55

1225

633

398

514

233

99

79

55

1192

610

397

522

256

99

79

55

Total:- 3249 3252 3427 3331 3236 3210

Covered Wagon Sugarcane Wagon

Tank Wagon Timber Truck

Ballast Wagon

Brake Van

3. Railways Service

Train Type Nos of Train per day

Passenger Trains Express 40 Mail 56 Mixed 60 Rail Bus 32 ----- Total 188 ----- Suburban Trains

Yangon

200

Fr eight Trains 2 9 ------------------------------------------------- Total Trains 417

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Classification

2007

-

2008

2008

-

2009

2009

-

2010

2010

-

2011

2011

-

2012

2012

-

2013

No. of Passenger

Main 36.731 34.587 33.741 34.102 31.246 23.532

Suburban 39.228 38.974 37.861 33.548 33.106 30.326

Total 75.959 73.561 71.602 67.650 64.352 53.858

Passenger/Day 0.210 0.200 0.200 0.190 0.180 0.148

Passenger Mile

( 100 Million)

33.784 33.489 33.376 33.287 31.428 23.867

Traffic Volume

(In Million)

a) Passenger Traffic

Classification

2007

-

2008

2008

-

2009

2009

-

2010

2010

-

2011

2011

-

2012

2012

-

2013

Ton Carried

Ton Carried

(in Million) 2.93 2.95 3.33 3.41 3.58 2.850

Ton/Day

(in Thousand) 8.03 8.09 9.12 9.34 9.83 7.808

Ton Miles

(10 Million) 53.54 56.99 65.83 69.78 72.27 60.304

Average Lead

Miles/Ton 182 193 198 205 200 210

(In Million)

b) Freight Traffic

Distribution capacity and efficiency of the transport and

communication network .

The Government identified- rail transport - a vital tool

for economic development of the country.

New rail lines- provide political, social and economic

improvements of the remote areas.

1988-89 to 2011-2012 - Expanded 1676.17 miles

(2681.87 km) of new track,

- 1779.43 miles (2843.09 km)

under construction in

preparation stage.

NETWORK EXPANDING

Expansion of National Railways Network

1. Kyangin–Pakkoku 512.00 km

2. Katha-BaMaw 156.80 km

3. Dawei-Myeik 212.00 km

4. Moene-Kyaington 361.60 km

5. Pyawbwe-Magwe 152.00 km

6. Minbu-Sittway 411.20 km

7. Pathein-Yangon 142.40 km

8. Hinthada-Nyaungdon 76.80 km

9. Naypyitaw-Pinlong 192.00 km

10.Myitkyina-Namsan 760.00 km

11.Monywa-Kalay 216.00 km

12.Taungoo-Loikaw 240.00 km

13.Pyay-Taungoo 192.00 km

Total 3624.80 km

Further Investment for the core network

1. National Railways Strategic plan.

2. Track Improvement Project for Yangon- Mandalay Line Up Line

and Down Line Totaling 1242 km.

3. Upgrading of Yangon Circular Line 95 miles.

4. Mandalay-Myitkyina track Upgrading Project 552km.

5. Bago- Dawei Track Upgrading Project 507 km.

6. Yangon- Pyi Track Upgrading Project 259 km.

7. Tamu-Kalay-Segyi-Monywa-Mandalay Rail Line project.

8. Thanbyuzayat-Three Pagoda Pass Rail Line Project.

9. Upgrading of three Major Locomotives and Carriage

Maintenance Workshop.

10. Purchasing of 300 Nos. new passenger coaches.

11. Purchasing of 20 Nos. new locomotives.

12. Repowering of 50 Nos. locomotives.

13. Monitoring Goods and Passengers transportation including

Private Sector by IT System.

14. Monitoring Internal and External traffic condition by IT System.

Further Investment for the core network

Upgrading Plans

Sr. Name of Project

Estimated

Cost US$

(mil:)

Possible

Type of

Assistance

1. Upgrading of Railways Technical

Training Center 3.00 Grant

2. National Railways Strategic Plan 10.00 Grant

3. Track Improvement Project for

Yangon- Mandalay Line (1242 Km) 1782.08 Loan

4. Upgrading of Yangon Circular Line

(95 Miles) 700.00 Loan

5 Yangon- Pyi Track Upgrading Project

(259 Km) 15.15 Loan

Upgrading Plans

Sr. Name of Project

Estimated

Cost US$

(mil:)

Possible

Type of

Assistance

6. Refurbishment of Diesel Locomotives 21.00 Loan

7. Mandalay- Myitkyina Track

Upgrading Project (552 Km) 60.57 Loan

8. Bago-Dawei Track Upgrading Project

(507 Km) 29.60 Loan

9. Tamu- Kaly- Segyi- Monywa-

Mandalay Rail Line Project 168.10 Loan

10. Purchasing of 300 new Passenger

Coaches 85.00 Loan

Railway Lines of International Importance in Myanmar

Existing lines

Mandalay-Yangon = 617 km

Mandalay-Lashio = 313 km

Mandalay-Kalay = 539 km

Bago-Thanbyuzayat = 270 km

Missing lines

Kalay-Tamu = 127.4 km**

Lashio-Rueli = 141.8 km**

Thanbyuzayat-Three Pagoda Pass = 110 km**

** The route lengths of missing lines are

referenced from feasibility reports

Trans Asian Railway Line of International

Importance in Myanmar

Asian Highway Routs in Myanmar

Muse

(Two Mode)

Rail, Road

Tamu

(Two Mode)

Rail, Road

Mandala

y (ThreeMode)

Rail, Road,

Inland

water

Mawlamyine

(Three Mode)

Rail, Road,

Inland water

Bago

(Two Mode)

Rail, Road

Monywa

(Three Mode)

Rail, Road, Inland water

Pyay (Three Mode)

Rail, Road, Inland water

Yangon

(Four Mode)

Rail, Road,

Inland water

Air

Potential Dry Ports of International Importance in Myanmar

Modes of transport.

Advantages and Disadvantages of each modes of transport.

Price comparison.

How rail network can improve logistics and

distribution cost.

4 modes of transport in Myanmar

1. Rail Transport

2. Road Transport

3. Waterways Transport

4. Air Transport

Advantages & Disadvantages Modes of

Transport Advantages Disadvantages

Rail

Can carry much volume,

faster speed , longer

distance and lower price.

Lesser speed than road, more

price than waterways and can

not service door to door.

Waterways

Can carry much volume,

longer distance and

lower price.

Lesser speed than Rail &

Road.

High risk of Loss & Damage

on the way.

Road

Can carry faster speed,

short & long distance

and door to door service.

Can carry only limited

volume, price is higher than

Rail & Waterways.

Air Can carry faster speed &

longer distance.

Most expensive price and

lesser volume the rest of the

modes.

Compare price for one rice bag

30 Visses (108 lb) carried by rail, road and waterway between Yangon and Mandalay

commodity

Transport Cost (kyats) Running Time

Rail Waterway Road Rail Waterway Road

Rice one

bag

(30 Visses)

1477 850 2250 24

Hours

9~10

Days

20~22

Hours

One bag of rice by rail is 773 Kyats lesser cost

than road.

5.1 lakh cost effective for one freight wagon (660)

bags.

76.5 lakh cost effective for one freight train

(15)wagons.

Cost Effective by Rail

Conclusion

Accomplishment in past

Many in process

More in future

Thank You

For your Attention