Rail transport in Myanmar Rail transport in Myanmar Rail transport in Myanmar involves a railway network that is run by Myanmar Railways, a state-owned railway company under the Ministry of Rail Transportation. The first railway, in the then British colony of Lower Burma, opened in 1877 between Rangoon (Yangon) and Prome (Pyay), a distance of 163 miles (262 km). Unusually for a British colonial railway, it was built to metre gauge. Subsequent development was to the same gauge, and by the early 20th century a network of almost 2000 miles (3200 km) operated in Lower and Upper Burma. The Burma Mines Railway was a
Rugby union in the Australian Capital Territory three colts competitions. Club Championship trophies are also contested on overall results. The John I Dent Cup is the trophy for the first grade premiership competition, and the seven clubs currently competing for the premiership are: The John I Dent Cup, which was first played for in 1938, was a gift to the union by the pastoralist John I Dent. The competition finals are now held at Viking Park. Rugby union in the Australian Capital Territory Rugby union is a popular sport in the Australian Capital Territory. Rugby football began to be played in the regions around what is now