This railway connects towns on the eastern side of the Ayeyarwady River, such as Yangon (Hlaingthaya), with towns on the western side, including Nyaungdon, Sakkaw, Zalun, and Hinthada.

The railway line stretches approximately 90 miles, with the journey between Yangon and Hinthada taking about six hours.

1/2010 for the Implementation of Special Projects, held on March 5, 2010, during the time of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) government.

Construction was begun by Myanma Railways, part of the former Ministry of Rail Transportation, during the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

[3] Train services on this line were suspended starting from June 10, 2016, due to financial difficulties.