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One route for drug export is through Balochistan and another one is through Turkmenistan. I am sure over government and Army is also involved in it.
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One route for drug export is through Balochistan and another one is through Turkmenistan. I am sure over government and Army is also involved in it.
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Honestly that's not that bad, considering the boost it will give the country
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Some things are best left unsaid. National security takes precedence over everything else. When the economy improves, more direct venues for black money for covert operations will open up and hence the state will move away from questionable sources.
The cost aint the problem our tremendously shallow pocket is.
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That's true, I was looking at this video and it described how freight trains are far better and logical over trucks. Most of all the powerful economies have large scale rail infrastructure.
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Yes, we know how ISI is funded.
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Rashid warns US firm of bond forfeiture if locos not rectified
May 26, 2019
Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid has warned a leading US firm of forfeiture of its performance bond if it doesn’t rectify the fault developed in the newly-purchased 20 locomotives by May 30.
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid has warned a leading US firm of forfeiture of its performance bond if it doesn’t rectify the fault developed in the newly-purchased 20 locomotives by May 30.
He said he would also write to the US embassy and the company soon in this regard.
“We have served a notice on the US company, requesting it to fix the fault developed in 20 new locomotives and make them according to our standard. And if they (the company) didn’t do so till May 30, we will forfeit their performance bond,” the minister said in a press conference here at the Pakistan Railways’ headquarters on Saturday.
“We are also going to write to the US embassy and the company as well that the PR was not given quality locomotives. These engines are much expensive in the world.”
Rashid said there would be no compromise on standard, quality and safety. So they (the company) should come and remove the fault developed in the engines that were purchased by the previous government. “These locomotives are not working well. But we kept respecting your company. So you must come and fix the issue by May 30,” he added.
Predicts changes in cabinet after Eid
On the other hand, official sources in the PR term the minister’s behaviour/reaction unprofessional, unethical and ‘political’ while dealing with the technical issues [he doesn’t know at all].
“Actually, the PR during the tenure of the former rail minister had placed an order to purchase 75 locomotives from the US company. The firm manufactured and supplied 55 freight specific locomotives (worth over Rs350 million each of 4,000 horse power) over a year before,” an official, preferring anonymity told Dawn.
“The remaining 20 (worth each Rs220m or so of 2,000HP) passenger specific engines were received to the PR last month. And at present they are passing through commissioning phase,” he added.
The official said since the locomotives were under warranty period and the company, which is the one of the major manufacturers of the locomotives across the world, neither refused nor used any delaying tactic to rectifying the fault, why is he (the minister) raising this issue unnecessarily.
“Mr Rashid is just politicising this issue by showing that the outgoing government didn’t purchase good locomotives. So he must avoid doing so since such behaviour is damaging for the country,” the official added.
Talking about the fault, he said the locomotives are software-controlled. And the issue is the sensitivity level in the air brakes. So if, at the time when the locomotive is attached with the coaches, there is leakage of 11 litres fuel (diesel) per second, an indication of increased sensitivity level appears on the screen. So it automatically alerts the driver. But it increases more, the locomotives brakes are applied automatically.
“So the PR wants that these locomotives’ sensitivity level be kept ‘loose’ [adjustable] so that the engine brakes couldn’t be applied automatically. Therefore, the company team can fix this problem within no time. It is also an issue of some confusion on the part of the officials in completely understanding the locomotives’ system,” he said.
Another official, who also requested anonymity, said actually the company allegedly put the software of freight-specific engines in these 20 locomotives, which were manufactured as passenger-specific. “But even though, there is no issue, as the company can change the software quickly if it finds the PR’s queries correct,” he added.
On the other hand, the minister while talking about the Karachi circular railway said the Sindh government was targeting him unnecessarily.
Speaking of the political scene, Sheikh Rashid has predicted changes in the federal cabinet after Eid.
“After Eid, there will be a trailer of changes in the federal cabinet. And it will be with replacement of some ministers,” he disclosed to media at a press conference here.
Talking about the criticism the NAB chairman faced on the issue of an alleged video, the minister termed the tirade a bid of the opposition to get rid of references.
“The Nawaz-Zardari alliance is nothing but [it is] for an NRO. Shahid Khaqan Abbas is crying foul. They all want to flee abroad,” he alleged.
Published in Dawn, May 26th, 2019
May 26, 2019
Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid has warned a leading US firm of forfeiture of its performance bond if it doesn’t rectify the fault developed in the newly-purchased 20 locomotives by May 30.
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid has warned a leading US firm of forfeiture of its performance bond if it doesn’t rectify the fault developed in the newly-purchased 20 locomotives by May 30.
He said he would also write to the US embassy and the company soon in this regard.
“We have served a notice on the US company, requesting it to fix the fault developed in 20 new locomotives and make them according to our standard. And if they (the company) didn’t do so till May 30, we will forfeit their performance bond,” the minister said in a press conference here at the Pakistan Railways’ headquarters on Saturday.
“We are also going to write to the US embassy and the company as well that the PR was not given quality locomotives. These engines are much expensive in the world.”
Rashid said there would be no compromise on standard, quality and safety. So they (the company) should come and remove the fault developed in the engines that were purchased by the previous government. “These locomotives are not working well. But we kept respecting your company. So you must come and fix the issue by May 30,” he added.
Predicts changes in cabinet after Eid
On the other hand, official sources in the PR term the minister’s behaviour/reaction unprofessional, unethical and ‘political’ while dealing with the technical issues [he doesn’t know at all].
“Actually, the PR during the tenure of the former rail minister had placed an order to purchase 75 locomotives from the US company. The firm manufactured and supplied 55 freight specific locomotives (worth over Rs350 million each of 4,000 horse power) over a year before,” an official, preferring anonymity told Dawn.
“The remaining 20 (worth each Rs220m or so of 2,000HP) passenger specific engines were received to the PR last month. And at present they are passing through commissioning phase,” he added.
The official said since the locomotives were under warranty period and the company, which is the one of the major manufacturers of the locomotives across the world, neither refused nor used any delaying tactic to rectifying the fault, why is he (the minister) raising this issue unnecessarily.
“Mr Rashid is just politicising this issue by showing that the outgoing government didn’t purchase good locomotives. So he must avoid doing so since such behaviour is damaging for the country,” the official added.
Talking about the fault, he said the locomotives are software-controlled. And the issue is the sensitivity level in the air brakes. So if, at the time when the locomotive is attached with the coaches, there is leakage of 11 litres fuel (diesel) per second, an indication of increased sensitivity level appears on the screen. So it automatically alerts the driver. But it increases more, the locomotives brakes are applied automatically.
“So the PR wants that these locomotives’ sensitivity level be kept ‘loose’ [adjustable] so that the engine brakes couldn’t be applied automatically. Therefore, the company team can fix this problem within no time. It is also an issue of some confusion on the part of the officials in completely understanding the locomotives’ system,” he said.
Another official, who also requested anonymity, said actually the company allegedly put the software of freight-specific engines in these 20 locomotives, which were manufactured as passenger-specific. “But even though, there is no issue, as the company can change the software quickly if it finds the PR’s queries correct,” he added.
On the other hand, the minister while talking about the Karachi circular railway said the Sindh government was targeting him unnecessarily.
Speaking of the political scene, Sheikh Rashid has predicted changes in the federal cabinet after Eid.
“After Eid, there will be a trailer of changes in the federal cabinet. And it will be with replacement of some ministers,” he disclosed to media at a press conference here.
Talking about the criticism the NAB chairman faced on the issue of an alleged video, the minister termed the tirade a bid of the opposition to get rid of references.
“The Nawaz-Zardari alliance is nothing but [it is] for an NRO. Shahid Khaqan Abbas is crying foul. They all want to flee abroad,” he alleged.
Published in Dawn, May 26th, 2019
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Bangladesh has ordered 40 EMD GT42ACL Locos (Rated at 3,250 braking horsepower and equipped with the EM2000™ microprocessor control and AC traction).
I don't know if these are radically different in powerpack specs from WDG6, other than the much smaller rating.
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/bang...acl-bg-locomotives-from-progress-rail.608753/
The oldest GM (EMD Canada) Meter Gauge Locos in BR service will be the B12 Class, 65 years young and some from the original batch still running, heading up container consists. Sorry for the off-topic post.
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Cause that requires funds and Railways is running in loss your Main Lines are also over 100 years old
How long will it take a train to cross the strait of Hormuz using this method:
The New York Jersey Rail Car Float Operation from NYC to New Jersey
How long will it take a freight train from Karachi to reach Duabi? Currently a lot of fresh produce is flown into the middle east.
The New York Jersey Rail Car Float Operation from NYC to New Jersey
How long will it take a freight train from Karachi to reach Duabi? Currently a lot of fresh produce is flown into the middle east.
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Pakistan Railways inaugurates freight train for Afghanistan
FEBRUARY 22, 2020
Pakistan Railways inaugurated the Goods in Transit to Afghanistan (GITA), a train service that transiting cargo from Pakistan’s port city of Karachi to Chaman and Kandahar with nearly 35 containers, the first-ever Afghan transit trade train departs from Karachi today.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of cross border Goods in Afghan Transit (GITA) Train, from Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), he said under first phase of the scheme five trains would be run on the route every month.
“As per arrangement 400 to 500 containers could be transported every month,” said the Pakistan Railways Chairman.
Notably, the train will generate revenue of 2 to 3 million rupees each week and will provide cheap, protective and trust worthy freight service to traders.
Earlier, during a press conference, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that the deficit of railways was reduced by Rs4 billion. An increase in the income of Railways was his top priority, he added.
He maintained, that knowing that the PR business hub was Karachi, they wanted to divert all freight operations to this city.
PR Chairman reiterated that inauguration of cross border freight train was one of the major achieved targets during the ongoing Calendar year, termed as “Freight Year,” aimed primarily at enhancing the revenue generation via transportation of goods, that is, cargo services.
FEBRUARY 22, 2020
Pakistan Railways inaugurated the Goods in Transit to Afghanistan (GITA), a train service that transiting cargo from Pakistan’s port city of Karachi to Chaman and Kandahar with nearly 35 containers, the first-ever Afghan transit trade train departs from Karachi today.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of cross border Goods in Afghan Transit (GITA) Train, from Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), he said under first phase of the scheme five trains would be run on the route every month.
“As per arrangement 400 to 500 containers could be transported every month,” said the Pakistan Railways Chairman.
Notably, the train will generate revenue of 2 to 3 million rupees each week and will provide cheap, protective and trust worthy freight service to traders.
Earlier, during a press conference, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that the deficit of railways was reduced by Rs4 billion. An increase in the income of Railways was his top priority, he added.
He maintained, that knowing that the PR business hub was Karachi, they wanted to divert all freight operations to this city.
PR Chairman reiterated that inauguration of cross border freight train was one of the major achieved targets during the ongoing Calendar year, termed as “Freight Year,” aimed primarily at enhancing the revenue generation via transportation of goods, that is, cargo services.
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Taiwan transport minister resigns over train crash - France 24
Taiwan transport minister resigns over train crash
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That disappointing moment when even minister from so called Taiwan resign over their mistake but our incompetent shameless ministers keep their portfolio when unfortunate accidents and brutal incidents happen.
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In Pakistan times, there was Rail car float operation in Bangladesh over the Padma river. The barges are still there after some 50/60 years. This is antiquated method and slow. Bridges are a lot faster option.
However getting fresh produce to Dubai will probably not be done well by using Railcars. Rather you'd use refrigerated containers and small container carrier ships. Or just refrigerated holds in ships for produce.
The voyage between Karachi and Dubai is around 690 nautical miles around the Musandam Peninsula, and would take just over 24-hours at 21-knots. Even at half that speed, it is 48 hours, and it is doable.
However you have to calculate the costs and see if that is feasible and makes sense.
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