Pakistan Railways: News & Updates

[AsifIjaz]

Actually, something is wrong with you.

My comment was meant to indicate that anger and protest at a train accident was lacking when the casualties were civilian, but sky high when the casualties were fauji, as if the civilian lives do not matter as much as the fauji ones.

Why the double standard?

You had to give an example and like always it was an anti army one or one that segregates the pakistanis into army men and civilians.... You had the choice of giving an example of pakistanis affected by the horrific sangi train accident, the accident near pano aqil, the jacobabad train accident, the firings on the trains heading to Quetta, the ryk district train accident in the 90s and so on and so forth. but no why would you... you saw an open field to belittle army men and there you go...... for the record the firing on trains have killed many more than a colonel.

Why is it that u would always write something that compares same people of the same nation but one is in uniform and the other as a civilian.... I saw ur rants and was there on 3 threads seeing you crying a river for the highway patrol officer during that fiasco between army major and the highway patrol officer. There you just picked up the story of that patrol officer and started supporting and putting out baseless comments after comments after comments...as if you were there at that very moment... the army major, the second accused (along with the patrol officer) was declared guilty by you on the very first day. And you say that i have double standards... give me a break sir.

My comment above was based upon the history of your behavior and your comments. You are like the grown up men who are actually spoiled up toddlers that i see around.. stubborn... shouting every now and then..with no regard to reasoning and explanations... they are always mono centric and based on what they believe is right. you can give them any reason you may want from any source that is available but if they set their mind to it then for them it would always be 1+1=2.5
Have fun living in that miserable and despicable state sir.
i do not fancy an exchange of messages with you as i do not want to run in circles....but what i do fancy is pointing out your heinous agenda to malign servicemen and women in any thread that you get a chance in, be it a thread related to scuffle on roads, railways etc etc

 

[VCheng]

Have fun living in that miserable and despicable state sir.

Thank you. I will, and I do have fun.

Now can we stop discussing me and talk about the topic here?

(Oh, and please feel free to put me on your ignore list.)

 

[ghazi52]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday cleared, in principle, two strategically important $10 billion projects for upgrading a mainline of the Pakistan Railways to smoothen the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) traffic, and construction of a gas pipeline.
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) gave the necessary nod to both the projects ahead of loans negotiations with Chinese authorities. China will provide loans for both the projects equivalent to 85% ($8.5 billion) of the cost of each project.
According to the project documents, the cost of upgrading of Pakistan Railways existing Mainline (ML-I) and establishment of a dry port near Havelian is $8.2 billion, which the Chinese government will finance with a $7 billion concessionary loan.
This project is part of $46 billion CPEC package and is covered under the CPEC Framework Agreement, signed during the April 2015 visit of Chinese president to Pakistan.
The estimated cost of Gwadar-Nawabshah LNG Terminal & Pipeline project, also cleared in principle, is $2 billion including $1.4 billion Chinese loan. This project is strategically important for Pakistan as it will eventually link the country’s gas network with Iranian system.
“The exact costs of both the projects will be firmed up after finalising financing arrangements,” said CDWP Chairman and Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal while talking to The Express Tribune.
He said in order to finalise the financing arrangements, the approvals of the PC-Is of both the projects were necessary. “After finalisation of the financing arrangements, both the projects will be taken to the Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) with firmed up cost for final approval,” he said.

ML-I project

The ML-I project has been planned under the CPEC Framework. The $8.2 billion worth PC-I has been prepared on the basis of joint feasibility study carried out by a consortium of firms, namely, M/s Creec of China and M/s Nespak and M/s Pracs of Pakistan.
As per understanding given by M/s Creec, 15% of the total cost of the project will be borne by Pakistan and 85% will be financed from relevant Chinese financial institutions under CPEC framework.
At present, Pakistan Railways is picking up less than 4% of the traffic volume of the country, which the government intends to increase to at least 20% by 2025.
The project envisages upgrading of the railways existing mainline from Karachi to Peshawar having total length of 1,872 km including 91 km Lodhran-Khanewal section and 55 km Taxila-Havelian section.
The major scope of work will involve 1,598 km upgrading of existing double and single track and overhauling of 930 km existing double line. The construction of 676 km new track from Lalamusa to Peshawar including Karachi-Kotri/Hyderabad with UIC-60 rail, construction of tunnels, bridges and culverts along with allied structures and facilities for 25 ton axle load capacity as opposed to existing 22.86 ton permissible axle load are also part of the project.
The project is planned to be completed in two phases in five years by 2021 on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode. Phase-I will be completed by December 2017 and Phase-II by the year 2021.

 

[ghazi52]

54E1 Rails imported from EVRAZ Russia are being discharged from a Ship at Karachi Port for PSDP-Projects

 

[Muhammad Omar]

54E1 Rails imported from EVRAZ Russia are being discharged from a Ship at Karachi Port for PSDP-Projects

Purpose??

 

[ahsanhaider]

enjoy!

 

[Muhammad Omar]

A glimpse of new 4000 Horse Power GE Locomotive undergoing final checks at USA.
These Locomotives will arrive by Jan 2017. Pakistan Railways Order 55 of these..

 

[janu.bravo]

A glimpse of new 4000 Horse Power GE Locomotive undergoing final checks at USA.
These Locomotives will arrive by Jan 2017. Pakistan Railways Order 55 of these..

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It looks bit different thn Evolution series ES44S4. why is that? any idea?

 

[Muhammad Omar]

It looks bit different thn Evolution series ES44S4. why is that? any idea?

Evolution has Different Models It's Evolution SERIES having Different models

ES44AC

ES40ACi

ES43BBi

ES44ACi

VET44C4

ET44AC

 

[janu.bravo]

Evolution has Different Models It's Evolution SERIES having Different models

ES44AC

ES40ACi

ES43BBi

ES44ACi

VET44C4

ET44AC

Oh and I though we are going to buy 44C4. That model looks good anyway thanks for your info.

 

[ghazi52]

First GE Evolution loco for Pakistan completed.

07 Nov 2016





PAKISTAN: The first of 55 Evolution Series ES43ACi diesel locomotives which GE Transportation is building for Pakistan Railways is undergoing final testing ahead of delivery from the USA.

The 1 676 mm gauge Class GEU-40 locomotives are to be supplied fully assembled. Pakistan Railways expects to commission the first locomotive by January 2017, and deliveries are scheduled to run until mid-2017. Corys has been awarded a contract to supply a full-scope simulator for driver training.

The first contract for the supply of Evolution Series locomotives to South Asia was signed by Pakistan Railways on June 20 2015. Minister of Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique said 40 of the GE locomotives would be used to haul imported coal from Karachi to the Sahiwal and Jamshoro power stations, and 15 would be used on general freight services.

The ES43ACi has a 12-cylinder 4 563 hp GEVO12 engine, and to cope with the harsh operating conditions in Pakistan the design features additional cooling capacity and an air-conditioned cab suitable for bidirectional operation. The 137 tonne six-axle locomotives are designed for a maximum speed of 120 km/h, and are expected to provide better fuel efficiency and longer maintenance intervals than Pakistan Railways’ current fleet.

 

[ghazi52]

Pakistan Railways GEU40-9002

 

[Hiraa]

^whats the speed?

china is going to introduce 600km/h train, japan already has one. we need major upgrades.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

^whats the speed?

china is going to introduce 600km/h train, japan already has one. we need major upgrades.

It'll be used for Freight Trains and Coal Transportation so speeds will be 100-120 km/h

 

[Hiraa]

It'll be used for Freight Trains and Coal Transportation so speeds will be 100-120 km/h

Oh okay.

we have the same speed for passenger trains too, right? In KSA we have here 130-140 km/h trains.