Johore Wooden Railway
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The Johore Wooden Railway (JWR) (Malay: Keretapi Kayu Johor ; Jawi: كريتاڤي كايو جوهر) was an early railroad in Johor, Malaya (now Malaysia), which was intended to link Johor Bahru to an unspecified location "18 miles in the direction of Gunong Pulai". The line, which began construction in 1869 and was partially operational as of 1875, used wooden tracks, and preceded the first modern railway line operated by Perak Railway between Taiping and Port Weld by at least 10 years. By 1889, the JWR was in disuse.
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Quick Facts Johore Wooden RailwayKeretapi Kayu Johor كريتاڤي كايو جوهر, Overview ...
Johore Wooden Railway Keretapi Kayu Johor كريتاڤي كايو جوهر | |
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Overview | |
Status | Ceased operation |
Owner | Johor government |
Locale | Johor, Malaya |
Termini |
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Stations | 2 |
Service | |
Type | Wooden light rail |
Services | 1 |
Operator(s) | Johor government |
Rolling stock | 1 steam locomotive; unknown number of railroad cars |
History | |
Opened | Early to mid-1870s |
Closed | 1880s |
Technical | |
Line length | 18 miles (29 km) planned; 10 miles (16 km) completed as of 1875 |
Number of tracks | 1 |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
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