Successful trial of the longest and heaviest freight train in the history of Pakistan Railways
Pakistan Railways has crossed an important milestone in running freight trains.
According to the details, the longest and heaviest freight train in the history of Pakistan Railways was successfully run on a trial basis. According to the railway administration, the longest freight train was run on a trial basis between Karachi Paper Yard and Kotri.
Department of Railways set a record by running a freight train more than one kilometer 2500 feet long, the freight train has been run in 50 hopper wagons with a payload of 3000 tons, the weight of the freight train is 4132 tons. The only one of Pakistan Railways. The powerful locomotive GEU-40 led the freight train with a power of 4563 horsepower. Pakistan Railways has a large battery of locomotives GEU.
The longest freight train in the history of the Railways was operated by a crew of only three people at the head and tail end. The train reached a speed of over 60 kmph in the 127 km distance from Pepper Yard to Kotri Junction.
After removing the extra load from the trial train, the train left for its destination.
According to the railway administration, Pakistan Railways is preparing for freight operations after the axle load limit imposed by the government. Due to the increasing demand for inland cargo from the port, the railway department is preparing rolling stock to increase the freight operations. .
