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Im curious, does China’s investment in Pak Rail as it pertains to the Economic corridor involve normal trains as we have now, or are they planning on building High speed rail as they have in China ? I doubt it would be High speed rail, but who knows with the Chinese.
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Im curious, does China's investment in Pak Rail as it pertains to the Economic corridor involve normal trains as we have now, or are they planning on building High speed rail as they have in China ? I doubt it would be High speed rail, but who knows with the Chinese.
Its mainly about up gradation of existing track like MLI (Karachi-Peshawar) and other tracks to allow max. speed of 140 km/hr which is around 80 km/hr with existing lines.
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^ upgrade? or simply remove old lines, deploy new lines.... lots and lots of kick back can be earned, big opportunity of corruption at all levels ;)
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In old days we used to see how many trains originated not one or two wagons loaded, which was the job of wagon chaser or controller (gr 5 or 6) in the control office. Just for your information, from Karachi average 20 out which 5 were oil express trains ran from port area daily with average carrying load of 1800 to 2000 tons per train hauled by GMU 30’s the best American locomotives after ALUs (Again American). It is a shame railway has gone down so low that even one wagon loaded from kana kaachaa has become a big deal eh!. Yar kuch sharam karo. Look at the record of record trains ran in the fifties, sixties and even in seventies you will be ashamed of posting above nonsense as promotional news for saad rafiq 
Introduction of more roads and highways as per your bosses plan which is just 180 degree out what saad rafiq is saying. The railway will be redundant in next one or two decades keeping in view the tiny size of the country
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In old days we used to see how many trains originated not one or two wagons loaded, which was the job of wagon chaser or controller (gr 5 or 6) in the control office. Just for your information, from Karachi average 20 out which 5 were oil express trains ran from port area daily with average carrying load of 1800 to 2000 tons per train hauled by GMU 30's the best American locomotives after ALUs (Again American). It is a shame railway has gone down so low that even one wagon loaded from kana kaachaa has become a big deal eh!.
In month of March, they originated 300+ freight trains from Karachi (average of 10 trains /day). In 2012 when our most competent Railway Minister Ghulam Bilour was running Railway affairs, average came down to** 1 to 2 trains/day** from Karachi. Certainly Saad Rafique has not yet achieved that efficiency or productivity of 1960s or 1970s but he is trying his best to fix it. Pakistan Railways have already achieved** Revenue Target of Rs. 28 Billion** for FY 2014-15 in March well before June 30.
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Railways to import 55 locomotives
AMIN AHMED — PUBLISHED a day ago
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preparations are afoot to import 55 high-powered locomotives from the United States. —White Star/File
ISLAMABAD: The Railways Board has been informed that preparations are afoot to import 55 high-powered locomotives from the United States.
During a meeting of the board held on Thursday after a gap of 10 years, Pakistan Railways (PR) Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Javed Anwar gave a briefing on the department’s
organisational structure and operation.
Talking to Dawn after the meeting, he said 55 diesel-electric locomotives of 4,500 hp each were part of the 75 locomotives which the PR planned to induct into its fleet.
He said bids had been opened, adding that two of them submitted by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division and General Electric of the United States were being technically evaluated and would be finalised by June.
About the delivery of locomotives, Mr Anwar said the first engine would be delivered 18 months after the placement of the order with the manufacturing company. He said it was expected that the first locomotive would arrive from the US by the end of 2016.
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Published in Dawn, May 2nd, 2015*
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Now these are quality well know locomotives. They can turn around the image of railway. Will some one tell saad rafique, no more chinese locomotives. Instead ALCO from India are much superior than chinese as PR has the technical know how for ALCOs, GMs and GEUs.
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PM Nawaz inaugurates Islamabad-Karachi Greenline Train
Last Updated On ** 15 May,2015** About 19 minutes ago
The new Greenline Train will complete its journey in 23 hours and 15 minutes.***
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the new Greenline Train that will complete its journey between Islamabad and Karachi within 23 hours, the state television reported.
According to Pakistan Railways, the new train will provide economical, comfortable and secure journey to the passengers.
It will be the first air-conditioned business class train with several incentives and modern facilities like refreshment, WiFi connection throughout the route, three-time quality meal, tea, bottled water, newspapers and standard bedding during the journey to the passengers.
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While addressing a gathering after the inauguration, Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan Railways was bearing losses for the past years. Greenline Train is a milestone achieved by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government.
He said that a railway service would also be launched from Pakistan to Turkey. It was not less than a challenge to revive Pakistan Railways as the crisis was worsening with the passage of time, he added.
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The PM said that Khawaja Saad Rafique was his choice as Federal Minister for Railways and his choice stands correct.** Railway Minister Khawja Saad Rafiq is working hard to revive the Pakistan Railways. Greenline provides advance booking facility and **each passengers will have Rs 1 million insurance while travelling on the train **, said PM Nawaz after inauguration.
Nawaz said that the country moves towards betterment with practical steps.
The PM said that the PML-N government is giving attention to the performance of the institutions since the party came in power. Nawaz Sharif said that an insufficient number of eight engines was there to transport goods in the country before the party formed the government.
It will charge reduced fares of **Rs 5500 from Islamabad to Karachi **and rupees Rs 5000 from Lahore to Karachi.
The new Greenline Train would make five technical stops each at **Lahore, Khanewal, Bahawalpur, Rohri and Hyderabad **and it would strictly follow its timings.
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Hamid Mir @](https://twitter.com/HamidMirGEO)**hamid**MirGEO · 2h 2 hours ago
I saw a train on Margalla Railway station of Islamabad first time in last 20 years weldone Kh Saad Rafique
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Hamid Mir @](https://twitter.com/HamidMirGEO)**hamid**MirGEO · 2h 2 hours ago
PM Nawaz Sharif said "I saw washrooms inside the rail car these were better than the washrooms of PIA planes I hope PIA will also improve"
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PM praises Saad Rafique at Green Line train inauguration](http://tribune.com.pk/story/886949/pm-praises-saad-rafique-at-green-line-train-inauguration/)**
By Web Desk
Published: May 15, 2015
PHOTO: REUTERS
****ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday heaped praise at railways minister Saad Rafique while inaugurating the Green Line train in Islamabad.
After the inauguration, the premier addressed various dignitaries, the media and took the opportunity to honour Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique.
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“I was right to choose Khawaja Saad Rafique to become the railways minister,”** he said.
“In just two years, Pakistan Railways has progressed. Saad Rafique is a good team leader,” he said.
The prime minister’s remarks come hours after the Election Commission of Pakistan issued a notification recalling its earlier notification that annulled Saad Rafique’s membership in the National Assembly from NA-125.
Rafique’s victory from NA-125 was termed invalid by an election tribunal on May 4 after the panel found irregularities in the records of election material for the constituency. A re-poll was also ordered within 60 days of the verdict announcement.
The premier said that various institutions of the state and their performance reflect the performance of the government.
“Restoration of the railways was a major challenge,” he said.
Nawaz said that the Green Line would transport passengers from Karachi to Islamabad and vice versa with the fare of Rs 5,500.
Furthermore, he elaborated that the route will include other destinations such as Rohri, Bahawalpur and Lahore and the train is equipped with “advance facilities” such as Wi-Fi and the total journey would take 23 hours.
Read: Development agenda: Lahore metro train gets green signal
“Passengers will also be provided with Rs 1 million travel insurance,” Nawaz said.
The premier also stressed that the bathrooms of the train are better than the ones in Pakistan International Airlines.
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Very green…the engine and boggies separated after 20 kms
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Seriously???!! 
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Dont know if DB pai had heard about what happened to the green train otherwise I am sure he wouldnt have shared.
As far as the time is concerned, as far as I know the tezgam between Karachi and Lahore used to take 17-18 hours, so 22 hours from Islamabad to Karachi is fast??
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Dont know if DB pai had heard about what happened to the green train otherwise I am sure he wouldnt have shared.
As far as the time is concerned, as far as I know the tezgam between Karachi and Lahore used to take 17-18 hours, so 22 hours from Islamabad to Karachi is fast??
Tezgam time is abt 18 hours from KHI-LHR but Green Line will be from KHI-ISL so thats why 23 hrs as Rail Car also takes abt 5 hrs from LHR-RWP
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Tezgam time is abt 18 hours from KHI-LHR but Green Line will be from KHI-ISL so thats why 23 hrs
But LHR-ISL is 6 hours so are you saying you saved us just 1 hour after this big investment??
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But LHR-ISL is 6 hours so are you saying you saved us just 1 hour after this big investment??
The facilities it offer would compare it to Rajdhani Trains of India , speed is not important in Green Line case
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I dont think painting the train would have costed much, baqi Saad Rafique jaanay 
