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[edit] Dead link
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[edit] Standard or Broad Gauge
During his speech, Musharraf mentioned initiatives to increase train speeds, install more lengths of double track and to convert the country's railways to standard gauge and establish direct rail connections with China.[1]
Yet there are numerous mentions in the article of converting narrow- (i.e., meter-) gauge lines to 1676 mm, which is broad, not standard, gauge. (Standard gauge is usually 1435 mm--though some railways in the world have operated with slightly wider or narrower gauges that were nonetheless compatible.) So is Pakistan going to convert to standard gauge (which I believe is used in China), or is it going to convert to broad gauge? Will there be dual-gauge lines where trains of both gauges can operate? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 4.243.206.193 (talk) 17:47, 18 March 2007 (UTC).
- China is standard gauge as is the gauge of 60% of the world's railways, as is Iran, the Middle East and Europe on the opposite border. Tabletop 04:19, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] China to Iran via Pakistan link gauge
A possible link from Pakistan to China over the Himalayas (which is difficult) might be complimented by a link to Iran and beyond. These links ought to be standard gauge or dual gauge. Connection of this line to key centres inside Pakistan would be desirable. This dual gauge can be done with 3 rails.
One must not forget Central Asia with a different broad gauge of 1524mm. This Russian Gauge is less suitable for dual gauge operation that standard and broad. These dual gauges must be done with 4 rails.
It is hard to see justification of general or total conversion of broad gauge lines to standard gauge. There may be some sense in converting remaining small and isolated sections of metre gauge lines to broad gauge. The president's speech is brave enough proposing partial gauge conversion to standard gauge.
The gauge question in Pakistan, where there are several adjoining gauges and where adjacent systems have yet to link up presents a lot of interesting challenges to get a good system without spending a fortune wastefully.
Tabletop 04:00, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Gauge unification progress
How much Broad gauge (BG) and Metre gauge (MG) did PR have when MG was at its greatest? Are there any other gauges?
How much BG and MG does PR have now?
Now much BG and MG will PR have when current gauge conversion works are concluded? Tabletop 01:16, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Un-encyclopedic paragraph in section about locomotive works
The biggest problem for Pakistan Railways is the soaring budget deficit. Although railways are traditionally not expected to earn a profit it is nevertheless legitimate to expect railways to meet at least operational expenses. ... If they will continue to ignore the presence of non-productive over staffed departments with very insignificant contribution in overall performanc e of Pakistan Railways, the department will continue to decline. It shall never be in a position to meet the expectations of public.
- The entire paragraph is un-encyclopedic, and probably should be deleted. It looks like a piece of political propaganda. Perhaps it can be re-worked, however. In any case, it should be placed in a different section, since it has nothing to do with the locomotive works, where it is right now. 76.21.8.213 (talk) 16:38, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
