ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Railways (PR) is considering a proposal to purchase used 3000HP locomotives manufactured by General Motors from South Korea, aimed at meeting the shortfall of engines in the PR’s network.
According to a senior official of the Ministry of Railways, the suggestion to purchase 50 used locomotives is under consideration and almost at final stage as the Korean Railways is also interested to supply the consignment at an attractive price. Prior to the commencement of the pilot project a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be signed between the Ministry of Railways and Korail, a Korean company, on behalf of the two governments, he added.
Initially, a pilot project of six locomotives would be started for conversion of bogie track from standard gauge to broad gauge. On successful completion of field trial of three months on the network, the Pakistan railways would finalise the demand of remaining 44 locomotives along with one year’s performance guarantee and five years technical support.
Once the cost per locomotive would be determined through negotiations, the Korean Joint Venture would consider deferred payments for a period of 18 months after the locomotives are put into operations on Pakistan Railways network.
I think it would be a better option to buy used but in good shape locomotive from S.Korea.
And it will help out Pakistan Railway to come out safely from Typhoon.
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