Laos
has fewer than two miles of rail, linking the area of Vientiane, the capital, to Thailand, operated by the Thai government. Construction of a line that would link Vientiane to Kunming, China, is under consideration.
Vietnam
its nearly 2,000 miles of track are mostly functional, but outdated. Cargo trains run on average at about 30 miles per hour, according to a report by the Institute of Developing Economies, a research institute financed by Japan. Because of the slow speeds, much freight is delivered on trucks.
Cambodia
began rehabilitation of its two rail lines in 2009 after decades of neglect and plans to finish it by 2014. But delays, cost overruns and resettlement issues have put that deadline at risk. About 4,000 families who live on the currently unused tracks will have to be moved.
Myanmar
has been expanding its 3,300-mile rail network in recent years, but still has no links to its neighbors. A project to develop a deep-sea port in Dawei would eventually include a rail link to Bangkok, creating a shortcut between the region and Europe.
Thailand
has more than 2,500 miles of usable track and has recently announced plans to build four high-speed rail lines, including one to Nong Khai, near the Laotian border. Construction of a high-speed line from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is scheduled to start this year, using Chinese technology, China’s Xinhua news agency reported.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/01/01/world/asia/Planned-Updates-To-Southeast-Asias-Rail-Network.html
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