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Back in the Day when some Army man kicked out takla excuse me Nawaz Sharif , and Badmash Zardari out of country ...

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Things look good for nation.

Reference: http://www.jica.go.jp/english/operations/evaluation/oda_loan/post/2005/pdf/2-29_full.pdf

Actual Research Document / Japanese Project Managers report

Musharaf being a man of vision set up this Locomotive Factory with Assitance of Japanese
so that we can assemble and create Locomotives


But alot of confusion exists what exactly was the scope of the Project , what were we building did we pass or did we fail

Luckily I found the site of the company who gave this loan to Pakistan

a) To create Locomotives
b) To seup the Factory

Training : The contract states , that 78 month worth of training will be provided to Pakistani staff
The contract states 70 months of training in Pakistan

The Japanese gave Pakistan Knowledge to create and Assemble Japanese 2200 horsepower locomotive (model number PHA-20) , so it appears that the knowledge was transferred to assemble these Locomotives.

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Plus they also helped fix 50 locomotives of mixed background (US or Japanese)


The Japanese , also noted that in 1950's 50% of the National Goods were transported using trains.
And by 2004, that figure was lost to 10% only.

The Japanese consultants also noted that , IMF had recommended seperating the Operations of Railways into 3 different braches (Freight, Passenger etc and one other)

The Japanese during their experience in this venture also noted that the workmanship and assembly of the parts were very good and on schedule , the main problem always been ordering of parts and components in which the delays happen.

The factory Helped Pakistan Save 24 Million Dollars otherwise.

In 2005 , the Company aimed to get IS09000 CERTIFIED that was its ambition

They cited in 2005 , based on their annual report , that the main problem is financial with company that they never have any funding to order parts improve production

Their full capacity is to manufacture 25 Locomotives every year


My comments:
So that means between 2004 , and 2012 (8x 25 = 200 Locomotives) should have been made in this factory


Yet we find that instead of having 200 + new locomotives , made in Pakistan , plus 100 bought from China ... Pakistan has barely 50-99 locomotives left from 500 Locomotives in 2005


Here is the million dollar question ...

So why is Pak Railways not using this Factory to make 25 Locomotives yearly


The report stated that Productivity of the Factory was barely 50 locomotives when it was suppose to make 250 Locomotives , and that was due to Parts ordering ... capacity of Railways :agree:

This issue was something that came out of the blue ... this was spotted by Japanese in 2005 ... yet nothing was done between 2005 -2012 ... that is quite a neglect of Great proportions....


Technically - Since Pakistan have the Production TOT for PHA-20 - Pakistan Railways should have opted to make 100 locomotives locally instead of buying them out right losin millions in process:disagree:


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Cost of this Japanese Loan was
"265 Million US Dollars"
 
Why do Pakistan uses expensive diesel run trains instead of electric trains?
 
During review of the Pakistan Railways , I found that Pakistan's main problem also that its Railway lines are not up to particular Standard used world wide , at least in USA / UK etc ...

This is because we are using Railway lines which area 100+ years old , and have not bothered to update tracks to new standards.

The resulting factor means that every time Pakistan orders a Locomotive or Boggies , these have to be CUSTOM built by manufacturer resulting costly delays and lack of replacements

Most other countries they go and but the item immediately in market and start using it , but with Pakistan Railways they are now bound to the waiting Game of 10-18 months


What needs to Happen is to turn around their fortunes is

a) Reducing of Railway employees to 10% of what it is now , well there are no trains why retain all workers.
b) Getting Loan of 1 Billion from International funds for Pakistan Railways.
Nothing from that Loan should go towards Salaries
c) Routes that have no train service , start the process of Changing Tracks to International Standard
d) Give Tender of 100 Locomotives to Pakistani Railways Factory $100 Million range
e) Set up a second Locomotive factory and give them contract for 20 Locomotives
f) Revamp Technology for Ticketing , Time Management , Passenger Issues while Railways is in slow mode
g) Order 40 Locomotives from USA $200 Million Mark, tie that with Afghanistan Terrifs cuts and discounts
h) Do Railway Hiring Age 18-20 Year old for Ground Operations , New Hirings
I) Get a International Consulting Firm (Hong Kong or China) to come Manage Hiring and Quality for 5 years


+ Re Boot Pakistan Railways

> Rebrand and Launch the Railways with new Brand Name
 
Whatever Gen. Musharraf was doing he was doing to safe Pakistan & take Pakistan forward, whether some one likes it or not Gen. Musharraf was serving Pakistan well & he was doing it right, India was specially scared of him & US had no clue what he will do next. I liked him & he served Pakistan well. Hats off to Gen. Musharraf.

Give Pakistan back to Gen. Musharraf he will not only safe Pakistan but he will also take Pakistan forward.

Haters can go to HELL.
 
It is simple, if ghaddaria or dramaybaz nawaz buy's from foreign country(which i'm fully against) they will get their commission. These corrupt democrazy had destroyed Pakistan.

ONLY PAKISTAN ARMY CAN SAVE PAKISTAN NOT DEMOCRAZY.

Can't blind peoples, democrazy lovers see that polititions doesn't care for average Pakistani's problems but they debate everyday in parliament to make new laws protecting corrupt peoples, buying electricity/rail engines etc from india & other useless stuffs.
 
It is simple, if ghaddaria or dramaybaz nawaz buy's from foreign country(which i'm fully against) they will get their commission. These corrupt democrazy had destroyed Pakistan.

ONLY PAKISTAN ARMY CAN SAVE PAKISTAN NOT DEMOCRAZY.

Can't blind peoples, democrazy lovers see that polititions doesn't care for average Pakistani's problems but they debate everyday in parliament to make new laws protecting corrupt peoples, buying electricity/rail engines etc from india & other useless stuffs.

Please enlighten me ,when did Pakistan buy rail engines from us?
 
It is simple, if ghaddaria or dramaybaz nawaz buy's from foreign country(which i'm fully against) they will get their commission. These corrupt democrazy had destroyed Pakistan.

ONLY PAKISTAN ARMY CAN SAVE PAKISTAN NOT DEMOCRAZY.

Can't blind peoples, democrazy lovers see that polititions doesn't care for average Pakistani's problems but they debate everyday in parliament to make new laws protecting corrupt peoples, buying electricity/rail engines etc from india & other useless stuffs.

Yes army saved Pakistan in 1971, army saved Pakistan in 2000. Army saved Pakistan from terrorist.
 
It is simple, if ghaddaria or dramaybaz nawaz buy's from foreign country(which i'm fully against) they will get their commission. These corrupt democrazy had destroyed Pakistan.

ONLY PAKISTAN ARMY CAN SAVE PAKISTAN NOT DEMOCRAZY.

Can't blind peoples, democrazy lovers see that polititions doesn't care for average Pakistani's problems but they debate everyday in parliament to make new laws protecting corrupt peoples, buying electricity/rail engines etc from india & other useless stuffs.
Its time Pakistan should make up its mind....either Military rule or Democracy....pick one once and for all. Otherwise situation will not improve at rapid pace and may lead to degradation.
 

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