Pakistan railways: Express cargo train in pipeline

[Muhammad Omar]

Each train has 27 wagons and each wagon has a capacity of 60 tons. PHOTO: HIDAYAT KHAN/EXPRESS

FAISALABAD:
Pakistan Railways is contemplating an express cargo train preferably in collaboration with the private sector, said Additional General Manager Railways Maqsood ul Nabi.

He was addressing the business community at the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) on Friday.

Nabi said that income is only generated from cargo trains as passenger trains are run to facilitate the masses. He said that from 2011 to 2013, only one cargo train has operated between Karachi Port and Lahore, but now after financial improvements in Pakistan Railways, 10 cargo trains are being managed.

Nabi said that each train has 27 wagons and each wagon has a capacity of 60 tons. Similarly, the speed at which they travel has increased from 55 kilometres (km) per hour to 80km per hour.

 

[marbella]

perfect solution to save the railways

 

[Viper 94]

why not use the river system for transporting cargo?
it is much cheaper that way

 

[VCheng]

Nabi said that each train has 27 wagons and each wagon has a capacity of 60 tons. Similarly, the speed at which they travel has increased from 55 kilometres (km) per hour to 80km per hour.

Just how old is this rolling stock? The photo shows some pretty rickety wagons.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Just how old is this rolling stock? The photo shows some pretty rickety wagons.

the pic is of Safari Train other wise new Coaches/Bogies are being Build to replace the old ones....

 

[VCheng]

the pic is of Safari Train other wise new Coaches/Bogies are being Build to replace the old ones....

I was asking about this express cargo train. Any new rolling stock for that?