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Woman selling food by the railway line at Naung Hkio, Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin line, Myanmar
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Woman selling food by the railway line at Naung Hkio, Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin line, Myanmar

Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin lineMaymyoMyanmarBurma

  • Woman selling carrots by the railway track, Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin rail line, Myanmar
  • Zebu (Brahman cow) by the railway line #2, Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin rail line, Myanmar
  • Farmer's simple tin roof and woven bamboo mat hut by the railway line, Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin rail line, Myanmar
  • Mother and baby at railway station, Mandalay, Maynmar<br /> <br /> The baby, with his cute, too large hat and T-shirt caught my eye.<br /> <br /> Every day a train leaves from Mandalay to travel through mountainous terrain to the hill station of Pyin Oo Lwin, the former British Hill station of Maymyo, established in 1896 (May Town named after Colonel May, a veteran of the Indian mutiny). The train line was built by the British and it is one of South East Asia's great train routes, much loved by train afficionados. The train itself is sparse on comfort (the 1st class seats are made of coconut shell hair) and the journey itself takes twice as long as by going by road, but it is considered by train bluffs to be something of a masterpiece.<br /> <br /> For the next 2 or 3 days, I'll post photos of the train journey. Today's photos of the train itself, the stations, the local people and the surrounds can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/pcsH5E">http://goo.gl/pcsH5E</a><br /> <br /> 27/1/14 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Young boy greeting the train in the doorway of a concrete block and bamboo mat house, Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin train, Myanmar
  • Railway workers manning the switch, Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin line, Myanmar
  • Rice paddy by the railway line, Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin rail line, Myanmar
  • Flooded stream by the railway track, Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin train, Myanmar
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  • Man selling goods by the railway line, Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin line, Myanmar (best larger)<br /> <br /> Today's posts feature local people that sell food to the train passengers. See here: <a href="http://goo.gl/rPFFRs">http://goo.gl/rPFFRs</a><br /> <br /> 29/1/14 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • View of the Gok Hteik Viaduct from near the Wetwun Rail Station, Myanmar
  • Gok Hteik Viaduct, near Wetwun Rail Station, Myanmar
  • Got Hteik Viaduct, seen from Wetwun Railway Station, Myanmar
  • Scary!<br /> <br /> Re Jerry's comment; not quite hanging on the outside of the train, but I waited until the train went around a curve and leaned out to take the shot.<br /> <br /> The highlight of the Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin train is the famous Gok Hteik Viaduct, which spans a gorge around 1000 feet deep. The viaduct was constructed in just nine months, and at the time of construction was the 2nd longest bridge in the world. It was renovated in 1951 to repair WWII bombing, and renovated again in the 90’s. It is again in desperate need of repair and the train currently takes 20 minutes to cross in an attempt to minimize further damage (and the train plunging into the gorge). Note the rust on the track bed. With no protection on either side, as seen in this shot, for many it is nothing short of terrifying!<br /> <br /> Other photos of the viaduct and along the route can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/UnIk8D">http://goo.gl/UnIk8D</a><br /> <br /> 29/1/14 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Trestle bridge underneath the Gok Hteik Viadut, Myanmar<br /> <br /> The trestle bridge is much lower than the level of the viaduct and was used to bring building materials for the construction of the Viaduct.
  • Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin train at Gok Hteik station, Myanmar
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  • Passengers on the Pyin Oo Lwin train, Maynmar
  • Woman selling food by the railway line at Naung Hkio, Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin line, Myanmar
  • Villagers waiting for the Pyin Oo Lwin train, Myanmar
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