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Pakistan Railways

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Pakistan Railways is the state owned railway operator of Pakistan, founded in 1886 as the North Western State Railway and headquartered in Lahore. It owns about 7,791 kilometers of operational track running from Peshawar to Karachi, offering both freight and passenger services across 494 operational stations.

Facts
Founded Year
1886 1
Significance
Pakistan Railways operates 7,791 kilometres (4,841 miles) of track from Peshawar to Karachi across 494 operational stations, offering both freight and passenger services. 1
Headquarters
Lahore, Pakistan 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Pakistan Railways
Wikipedia
  • Wikipedia Pakistan Railways article, lead paragraph (founding year and predecessor name)
    Founded in 1886 as the North Western State Railway and headquartered in Lahore, it owns 7,791 kilometres (4,841 miles) of operational track, stretching from Peshawar to Karachi, offering both freight and passenger services, covering 494 operational stations across Pakistan.
  • Wikipedia Pakistan Railways article, lead paragraph (headquarters city)
    Founded in 1886 as the North Western State Railway and headquartered in Lahore, it owns 7,791 kilometres (4,841 miles) of operational track, stretching from Peshawar to Karachi, offering both freight and passenger services, covering 494 operational stations across Pakistan.
  • Wikipedia Pakistan Railways article, lead paragraph (network extent)
    it owns 7,791 kilometres (4,841 miles) of operational track, stretching from Peshawar to Karachi, offering both freight and passenger services, covering 494 operational stations across Pakistan.
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