172 Pakistan Railways engines set for urgent workshop work

Railway sources say 267 of 439 engines still run; manufacturers contacted for 69 units, and 36 are expected back within four months.

Pakistan Railways will repair 172 non-functional locomotives on an emergency basis to restore capacity.

Of 439 locomotives in the fleet, 267 are operational and 172 are out of service.

Manufacturers have been contacted for 69 locomotives; spare-parts talks are under way.

Thirty-six engines are expected back within four months, including 20 ZCU units in two months.

A PC-I to modernise 35 GMU locomotives awaits a response from the Ministry of Planning.

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