Bagan Station, Myanmar Railways (Burma), shunting, boarding & departure of the Yangon Train 

Bagan Station, in the ancient city, which dates from the 9th - 13th Centuries, located 290 km south west of Mandalay. In this video we take a look at the station, and watch the 62-DN train to Yangon, which leavers Bagan at 16:00, arriving in Yangon approximately 12 hours later, being prepared for departure. Lots going on on the platform, with people loading their good in preparation for the long journey, including a band of musicians! The train is pulled by a 2008 Chinese CNR locomotive maufactured by Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock Co. Ltd., which has a 2000 hp CAT engine.
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