Pan-Asia Railway Network and Central Line

mainland Southeast Asia: The central line will cross Laos and Thailand before heading south towards Malaysia capital Kuala Lumpur and then Singapore, according to Deutsche Welle. The eastern line will run through Vietnam and Cambodia before linking up with the central line in Bangkok. Construction has begun on several parts of the "Pan-Asia Railway Network," a mega plan that will see three 4,500-5,500 kilometer railway lines link China with mainland Southeast Asia, carrying passengers and freight services. The western line will cross more of southwestern China and much of Myanmar before joining up in Bangkok. Much of Asia ageing rail network is in serious need of upgrading The plans have been in the pipeline for more than a decade and are likely to be a boon to Southeast Asian nations, many of whom have failed to invest in their existing rail networks over the past 50 years, leading to dilapidated tracks and rolling stock. The cities of Kunming and the Thai capital, Bangkok, will serve as the main hubs for the network. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.