Trans-Asian Railway in Pakistan

Five links have been nominated for the Trans-Asian Railway network in Pakistan. All of the nominated links are existing and have a track gauge of 1,676 mm.



Description of TAR links in Pakistan

Link/LineSection

Track gauge (mm)

Route Lengths distribution, by number of tracks andtraction type (km)

Total length Single track /non-elec. Multiple track / non-elec. Single trac. / electric Multiple track/elec.
Pk. 1     Wagah- Koh-i-Taftan 1,676 1,731 1,022 424 245 40
Pk. 2     Spezand- Chaman 1,676 167 107 60 - -
Pk. 3     Rohri- Karachi 1,676 480 - 480 - -
Pk. 4     Lahore- Peshawar Cantt. 1,676 462 436 26 - -
Pk. 5    Shahdara - Lodhran 1,676 439 424 15 - -
TOTAL - 3,279 1,989 1,005 245 40

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