The Gotiek Viaduct was completed in 1900, connecting Pyin Oo Lwin and Lashio in Shan State, Myanmar. At its highest point the scaffold-like structure stands 102m high and is 689m long. My journey to Pyin Oo Lwin should have been 6-7 hours on the train, however, the trains in Myanmar are notorious for minor, and sometimes major, derailments. True to form one of the carriage's front wheels derailed about 15 minutes after crossing the viaduct, adding an extra couple of hours to the journey. The 4 hour bus journey may have been a faster option but not nearly as much of an adventure. It was fasinating watching the crew jack the carriage up and back onto the narrow gauge rails.