Source: National Archives of Malaysia. Accession number: 2001/0024525W

As new tracks and electrification were laid under the Electrified Double Track Project (EDTP), another kind of infrastructure quietly followed. Fibre optic cables now run along this corridor, bringing with them the promise of faster communication, smarter rail systems, and improved digital access across connected towns.

While one track carries people, the other carries data. Together, they reflect a future where physical and digital progress move in sync — building not just better journeys, but better-connected lives.