Myanmar Steam Locomotives

“ The Feeling Nostalgia of the Steam Locomotives in Myanmar ”

The power of a steam locomotive derives from boiler. They are required in terms of steam pressure and temperature, as well as the pressure of exhaust. After each 200 to 300 kilometers travel, the steam locomotive must take on fuel and water. A locomotive usually requires a crew of three operators, including driver, an assistant driver and furnace operator and every crew works on a shift. Train drivers are once known as chiefs and furnace operators are known as followers.

In Myanmar, steam locomotives have been used for over a century ever since the first railways line in Myanmar from Rangoon (Yangon) to Prome (Pyay) had been built. Although they were replaced by the advance diesel locomotive and others now, they are being impressed to the travelers in the memories of riders. Some steam locomotives remain more nostalgic than ever before.

Whenever stopping, steam locomotives are not noisy as diesel powered locomotives. They are as quite as a docile baby. The steam locos are waiting for World’s Associations of Steam Locomotives Lovers. They are already to be used to travel for visitors. We always offer the steam locomotive enthusiasts from around the world. Everybody who rides the steam locomotives must be pleased to feel the touch of the awesome power, soul-stirring, whistle and the rhythmic chunk-chack, chunk-chack, chunk-chack.

These steam locomotives used for travelers, especially tourists to visit all around the country by rail, are warmly waiting for whoever loves the steamers. During the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century, the steam locomotive became a worldwide symbol of power. After 1825, British inventor George Stephenson conceived the first steam locomotive. In Myanmar, there would be an opportunity to explore and have the experience yourself.

The railways of Myanmar remain during the WW II after 1940s. The Japanese occupied in 1942 and the finally recapture of the country by the Allies in 1944-45 so that resulted many damage to the trucks and locomotives as well as the railways lines throughout the country. In the period 1944-46 the allied forces brought in additional stock. After the WWII, large orders were placed with British manufacturers, those types being in fact standard pre-war designs. From 1957 to the present day, only diesel locomotives were ordered. Therefore, steam locomotives are getting extinct in the world today. But in Myanmar, more than 20 steam locos are in service for mankind everyday. This is an opportunity to see them in their action for international steam enthusiasts. It is believed that this opportunity will not last forever. Steam Locos (YB/YC/YD) are converted to oil firing system started around 1962.

The following locos are in service throughout Myanmar.

Now Myanma Railways have four classes off running steam locomotive

SPECIAL CHARTERED STREAM LOCOMOTIVE TRAIN
AVAILABLE ON FOLLOWING JOURNEY

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