The Japanese Specialists Helping Modernize Myanmar’s Railways

The Yangon Central Station building with its stupa-like towers.

People line up for long-distance train tickets.

The long-distance passenger waiting room.

The new point here is part of the upgraded signaling system at Yangon Central Station.

A new color-light signal attached to the old platform.

The complex control system has at last been retired after more than 60 years of service.

Station workers control the points by computer now.

A Japanese railcar on the Yangon Central Railway.

Insein Depot is quiet in the daytime when trains are running.

Designs for making depot equipment by hand are posted on the office wall.