Burma Mines Railway

The line runs from Namyao, on the Mandalay - Lashio branch of Myanmar Railways, via Namtu to Bawdwin and is 80 kilometres (50 mi) long.

In 1914 the connection with the metre gauge Burma Railways was moved from Manpwe to Namyao, a short distance to the east.

After the First World War, the local Burma Corporation Ltd took over operations and built an electrified underground railway at Tiger Camp and 100 hopper cars were ordered from the American Pressed Steel Car Company.

[3] In present day, the coal for the smelters and the finished products is transported by road.

Namtu is a security area and restrictions are placed on visiting the railway, mines and smelters, except on official tours.