13-15 October, 2014 Bangkok, Thailand13-15 October, 2014 Bangkok, Thailand

CONTENTS Introduction Policy guidance at the ministerial level in Myanmar Railway Vision of National Transport Development

Plan (Rail Sector) Rail Sector Strategic Policies and Objectives Asian and ASEAN Highway Network in Myanmar Trans-Asian Railway Network in Myanmar Railway Line of International Importance in Myanmar Railway links to the neighboring countries Dry Ports of international importance in Myanmar Regional Cooperation of Myanma Railways Current situation of Myanma Railways Conclusion

The transport services in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar consist of four modes:- Railways Road Water Air

Railways transport services in monopolized by state own transport enterprise

Introduction

The first railway line in Myanmar, between Yangon and Pyay, 161 miles apart,

was opened on 1st of May 1877. After 137 years, Myanma Railways is still serving its

duty of transport for Myanmar people.

Brief History

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• Located at the cross roads between East and West,North and South of Asia continent as a natural linkbetween the Asian countries.

• Land-bridge connecting Southeast Asia and South Asiaas well as with China.

• Potential to be a regional hub offering its geographicaladvantages to neighboring countries to makemaximum use.

• Beneficial transport linkages across the region.• Actively participating in the international cooperation.• Trying to upgrade and develop transport with her own

resources and with an inter agreements withneighboring countries

The Ministry of Constructionfor construction and maintenance of national roads and bridges

The Ministry of Rail Transportation for land and rail transport

The Ministry of Transportfor maritime and air transport

The Ministry of Home Affairfor Traffic Police Force

The Ministry of Border Affairsfor construction of roads and bridges in border areas

Yangon and Mandalay City Development Committeesconstruction, maintenance and development of urban transport

Transport sector in Myanmar is concerned with the following Government Ministries and Committees:-Transport sector in Myanmar is concerned with the following Government Ministries and Committees:-

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National Transport Development Plan

Railway Vision of National Transport Development Plan (Rail Sector)

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is providing the implementation of National Transport Master Plan. Now it is going to be submitted to the government.

Rail Sector Strategic Policies and Objectives

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RWY-01 To develop effective asset management measures and mechanisms to fully utilize the existing theexisting assets;

RWY-02 To rehabilitate the existing rail infrastructure and associated systems along the designateddevelopment corridors and to/from major transport nodes to a higher standard;

RWY-03 To develop all-weather and disaster-free trunk rail network and services along the designateddevelopment corridors;

RWY-04 To reduce the number of rail accidents to the level of advanced countries as soon as possible;

RWY-05 To introduce environmentally-friendly technology in the rail infrastructure and rail transportindustry;

RWY-06 To increase participation of the private sector in developing rail and rail-related infrastructure andbusinesses such as ICD development and operation and rail-based freight forwarding business

RWY-07 To improve MR’s business performance, focusing on the freight transport services

RWY-08 To be prepared for early introduction of High speed Railway(HSR) Passenger Service;

RWY-09 To encourage and promote business and industrial activities along the rail corridor that areresulted in stable demand of both passenger and freight; and

RWY-10 To reduce operational and management costs by streamlining the institutions, the number of staffs,etc.

Asian Highway Route Map

- 32 Member Countries- 140479 Km

Asian Highway Network in Myanmar

(a) AH 1 - Myawaddy - Payagyi (Bago) - Meikhtila - Mandalay-

Tamu(1650 km)

(b) AH 2 - Tachileik - KyaingTong - Meikhtila (807 km)

(c) AH 3 - Mongla - KyaingTong (93 km)

(d) AH 14 - Muse - Lashio - Mandalay (453 km)

(e) Total length (3003 km)

Total length 4534 km.

Current status of Asian and ASEAN highway in Myanmar

The Intergovernmental Agreement on the Asian Highway

Network entered into force in July 2005 and Myanmar had

already signed.

Ongoing project of Asian Highway in Myanmar as follows:-

Upgrading of Myawaddy-Kawkareik road (AH1)

Upgrading of Kawkareik-Eindu road (AH1)

Upgrading of Kalewa-Tamu road (AH1, AH2)

Upgrading of Yagyi-Kalewa road (AH1, AH2)

New border link Maesot – Myawaddy between Myanmar

and Thailand (AH1)

Trans-Asian Railway Network

Mandalay-Yangon

Mandalay-Lashio [ Muse (border station andbreak of gauge)-Rueli(China)]

Kalay-[ Tamu (border station and break ofgauge)-Jiribam (India)]

Bago-Thanpyuzayat [Three Pagoda Pass-Namtok (Thailand)]

Thanpyuzayat-Ye

Yangon (maritime connection)

Thanphyuzayat

Namtok

Railway Lines of International Importance in Myanmar

Existing lines

Mandalay-Yangon = 617 km

Mandalay-Lashio = 313 km

Mandalay-Kalay = 539 km

Bago-Thanbyuzayat-Dawei = 520 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

referred from feasibility reports

Missing link between Myanmar and India* Conducted by RITES Ltd.

2004-2005* The scope of the study¤ New rail link(i) Jiribam-Moreh (219 kms) India(ii) Tamu-Kalay (127.4 kms) Myanmar

¤ Rehabilitation of existing lineKalay-Mandalay (513 kms) Myanmar

* The construction cost of the project# Tamu-Kalay 97.68 mil USD.

(new line)# Kalay-Mandalay 162 mil USD.

(Rehabilitation)* Freight Demand Forecast2.48 mil tons in 2027-28

* The Financial AnalysisJiribam-Moreh (-) 1.7%Tamu-Kalay (-) 1.2%Combined (-) 1.3%Under optimistic scenario, FIRR couldimprove to (-) 0.6%

* Comparison of transport between Yangon & New DelhiWithout Project With Project

Transit time 22 days 9 daysper TEU cost 2000 USD 800 USD

Missing link between Myanmar and China•Joint Survey of MR and CREC: conducted in 2011 July to September.• Memorundem of Understanding signed 2nd December 2011,•1st Extention in 2013 July•Feasibility Study Report submitted by CREC in 2012 April.

* Route Descriptionlength (ballast track 488.65 mile + ballast less track

50.54 mile , Total ( 540 miles)79 stations, 409 nos of bridges, 101 nos. of tunnels,Standard gauge (60kg/m rail continous welded trackSingle line Maximum speed (120-160 kmph.)

Missing link between Myanmar and Thailand

* Conducted by KOICA2005-2007

* The scope of the study# Thanbyuzayat-Three Pagoda Pass (110 km)

(Myanmar)# Three Pagoda Pass-NamTok ( 153 km)

(Thailand)* The construction cost for Myanmar side

246.171 mil USD.

•Originally, in the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link, Myanmar involves in the missing line of Thanbyuzayat- Three Pagoda Pass that must be connected to Namtok, Thailand. •At present, Dawei - Kanchanaburi is considered to be new spur line instead of old line Three Pagoda Pass -Namtok.

Regarding the signing of the TAR Agreement, what we feel isthat we have technical and financial constraints to upgrade theexisting railway line in conformity with the guiding principlesfor technical character eristic of TAR network.

Actually moving dimensions, axle-load, signaling and operatingconditions are very poor and too far from the specification ofTAR standards.

Though the whole network is necessary to be reconstructed, it isnot within our reach at the moment due to our economicalconstraints.

That is the main reason why we cannot sign theIntergovernmental Agreement for TAR.

Myanma Railways needs sufficient time and large amount offinancial supports to upgrade the whole railway network.

DRY PORTS OF INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANT IN MYANMAR

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Myanmar proposed eight potentiallocations for dry ports in Myanmar at themeeting of “Ad hoc IntergovernmentalMeeting on an IntergovernmentalAgreement on Dry Port” held in Bangkokduring 20 to 22 June 2012 and signed “theIntergovernmental Agreement on DryPorts” at the Forum of Asian Ministers ofTransport held in Bangkok, Thailand onNovember 7, 2013.

The potential dry port locations inMyanmar are in Yangon, Mandalay, Tamu,Muse, Mawlamyine, Bago, Monywa andPyay. They would be along the AsianHighway and Trans-Asia Railways Line inMyanmar’s transport network. The dryports in Mandalay and Yangon are to beprimarily implemented. There will be theinternational tender process for towardsconstruction and the operation of dry portat Ywathagyi (Yangon) and Myitnge(Mandalay) in August 2014.

Myanma Railways plans to develop a new

potential dry port in the area of Ywarthargyi in Yangon

Division.

Ywarthargyi

Thilawa SEZ

Myanma Railways plans to develop a new potential dry

port in the area of Myitnge in Mandalay Division.

Myitnge

Regional Cooperation of Myanma Railways

Myanmar is now conducting the process related to the"Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of theGreater Mekong Railway Association" to be signed at the 19th

GMS Ministerial Meeting which will be held in Vientiane, LaoPDR on 10th and 11st December 2013.In order to implement the ASEAN Transport Action Plan (ATAP),Myanmar signed the protocol (6): Railway Border andInterchanging Stations under the ASEAN Frame Work Agreementon the Facilitation of Goods in Transit in December 2011, andthen "Myanmar has sent the Instrument of Ratification for theProtocol (6) to the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on February 3rd

2014."

Current Situation of Myanma Railways

SanctionedEmployees

setup

Actualemployees ason April,2013

Actualemployees as

on March,2014

Officers 431 333 326

Others 31,622 20,101 19,880

Total 32,053 20,434 20,206

Organization

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Employees Chart

“Passenger Traffic”

Classification 2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

No. of Passenger

Main 34.587 33.741 34.102 31.227 23.577 21.716

Suburban 38.974 37.861 33.548 32.993 30.240 31.144

Total 73.561 71.602 67.650 64.220 53.817 53.190

Passenger/Day 0.200 0.200 0.190 0.18 0.15 0.15

Passenger Mile 3,488.13 3,337.66 3,328.72 3,092.70 2,365.90 2,226.00

Traffic Volume

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In Million

“Freight Traffic”

Classification 2008‐2009

2009‐2010

2010‐2011

2011‐2012

2012‐2013

2013‐2014

Ton Carried 2.95 3.33 3.40 3.58 2.84 2.47

Ton/Day 0.008 0.009 0.009 0.010 0.008 0.007

Ton Miles 573.13 658.25 697.84 721.86 601.90 513.22

Average LeadMiles/Ton 193 198 205 202 212 208

Traffic Volume

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In Million

Type 2008‐2009

2009‐2010

2010‐2011

2011‐2012

2012‐2013

2013‐2014

Steam Locomotive 37 37 37 37 35 35

Diesel Locomotive

(a) Diesel Electric

(b)DieselHydraulic

243

100

247

105

252

135

257

137

268

137

268

137

Diesel Loco Total 343 352 387 394 405 405

Grand Total 380 389 424 431 440 440

“Locomotive Fleet”

Rolling Stocks

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Existing Japanese DHL Locomotives of 40 Nos.

Rolling Stocks

30

“Rail Bus Fleet”

Type 2008‐2009

2009‐2010

2010‐2011

2011‐2012

2012‐2013

2013‐2014

LRBE/ DIB (Local)

DMU (Local)

DRC (Local)

RBE (Japan)

68

6

2

83

68

6

2

106

68

6

2

106

63

6

2

118

63

6

2

165

63

6

2

166

Total 159 182 182 189 236 237

Fleet 2008‐2009

2009‐2010

2010‐2011

2011‐2012

2012‐2013

2013‐2014

Passenger Coaches 1209 1246 1238 1277 1282 1319

Rolling Stocks

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Freight Wagons 3252 3427 3331 3236 3210 3374

“Coaches and Wagons”

(c) Myanma Railways' Network

‘‘ MYANMA RAILWAYS ”

Total Route Length 5,992.13 kms. 

Single Track ‐ 5,286.934 kms.(88.23%)

Double Track ‐ 705.196 kms. (11.76%)

Bridges ‐ 11,818 Nos

Tunnels ‐ 12 Nos

Railway Stations ‐ 946 Nos

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Railways Service

Myanma Railways’ operate an average of 443 trains per day.198 inter-city passenger trains, 215 suburban trains and 30 freighttrains. The number of trains by type is as follows:-

Train Type Nos of Train per dayAs on March, 2014

Passenger TrainsExpress 42Mail & Others 66Mixed 60Rail Bus 30Total 198

Yangon Suburban Trains 215Freight Trains 30

Total Trains 443

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Mandalay

Myitkyina

Yangon

Bago

Dawei

Pyay

Tamu

Kalay

Proposed Projects in Myanma Railways (1st Myanmar Development Cooperation Forum)

(18th - 19th January 2013 )

Srl. Project TitleEstimated Cost

US $ (in Millions)

Type of Assistance Project Period Location

11 Technical Training and Research Center 5 Grant +

Technical Assistance

2015-2016 to

2020-2021

Insein Locomotive Workshop, Yangon Region

12 Remanufacturing of 30 Nos. Diesel Electric Locomotives

30 Grant 2014-2015 to

2019-2020

Insein Locomotive Workshop, Yangon Region

13 Locomotive Overhauling by Unit Exchange System

6 Grant +

Technical Assistance

2014-2015 to

2015-2016

Insein Locomotive Workshop, Yangon Region

Ywataung Locomotive Workshop, Sagaing Region

14 Extension of Insein Locomotive Depot for Yangon Circular Train

20 Grant 2014-2015 to

2017-2018

Insein Locomotive Depot, Yangon Region

15 Replacement of Bogie and Modification for Old Aged Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives (20 Nos.)

2.5 Grant 2014-2015to

2015-2016

Ywataung Locomotive Workshop, Sagaing Region

16 Rehabilitation of the Old Aged Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives (10 Nos.)

4.5 Grant 2015-2016to

2016-2017

Ywataung Locomotive Workshop, Sagaing Region

17 Upgrading the (50) Nos. of Rail Bus Engine (RBE) 2 Grant +

Technical Assistance

2015-2016 to

2017-2018

Rail Bus Engine Heavy Repair Workshop,

Yangon Region

18 Upgrading and Modernization of Carriage and Wagon Repair Workshop

12.5 Grant 2014-2015to

2015-2016

Myitnge Carriage & Wagon Workshop,

Mandalay Region

Proposed Projects in Myanma Railway (2nd Myanmar Development Cooperation Forum) (27th – 28th January 2014)

Srl. Project Title Estimated CostUS $(in Millions)

Type of Assistance

Project Period Location

19 Upgrading of Signaling System of Yangon Circular Railway Line

10 Grant 2014-2016 Yangon region

20 Improvement of Signaling & Telecommunication System on Mandalay-Myitkyina Railway Line

30 Grant 2015-2017 Mandalay region,Sagaingregion and Kachin State

21 Switch and Turnout Production Unit

5 Grant 2014-2016 Yangon region or Mandalay region

22 Geo-engineering Assistance in Pakokku-Gangaw-Kalay Rail Line

2 Grant 2015-2017 Magwe region, Sagaing region and Chin State

Total 129.5

On going Projects by External Assistance

“Yangon-Mandalay Railway Improvement Project Phase I(I) by Japan ODA

Loan. The Project on Improvement of Service & Safety of Railway in

Myanmar by Japan’s Technical Cooperation Program. The Project for

Installation of Operation Control Center System and Safety Equipment by

Japan’s Grant Aid

Yangon Circular Railway Line Upgrading Project (Pre-feasibility) by Japan’s

Grant Aid

Procurement of Rolling Stocks, spare parts, Machines and accessories and

Equipment for 3 major workshops by Indian Loan

Establishment of New Locomotive Workshop and New Carriages & Wagon

Workshop by China Loan

Activities for Railway Container Transport

There will be so many processes, huge investment and a long

time would be needed to establish the Dry Port

Railway container transport has to be considered as first step of

Dry ports.

Myanma Railways made a workshop in February, 2014 with

officials and stakeholders from Ministries concerned and

organizations, associations.

Based on the outputs of the workshop, Myanma Railways has

made conceptual plan for Railway container transport along the

Yangon-Mandalay Railway Trunk Line.

Myanmar would like to request UNESCAP to Provide the following purposes:-

To provide fully feasibility studies for Yangon, Mandalay Dry

Ports.

To provide the prefeasibility study for other 6 potential DryPorts places.(Tamu, Muse, Mawlamyine, Bago, Monywa, Pyay)

To Provide the consulting service on the project of Yangon-

Mandalay Railway Line Containerization.

To conduct the Capacity Building Training.

To arrange the study visit to famous Dry Ports in the region.

Conclusion

Economic, Political and social transformation .

Plans to develop the transportation sector.

Expecting for more cooperation and integration.

Local and oversea for better transportation services

to improve.

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