Pakistan Railways under load of 172 idle engines, rehabilitation plan ready. 📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways: ISLAMABAD: Burdened with 172 idle locomotives, Pakistan Railways has prepared a plan to rehabilitate these locomotives, and 36 locomotives a. Pakistan Railways has decided to repair inactive locomotives on an emergency basis, according to the sources of the Ministry of Railways, Pa. According to the sources, Pakistan Railways has contacted the respective manufacturer for repairing 69 locomotives, while negotiations are o. ISLAMABAD: Burdened with 172 idle locomotives, Pakistan Railways has prepared a plan to rehabilitate these locomotives, and 36 locomotives are expected to be operational in 4 months. Pakistan Railways has decided to repair inactive locomotives on an emergency basis, according to the sources of the Ministry of Railways, Pakistan Railways has a total of 439 locomotives of different models, of which 267 are active while 172 are inactive. According to the sources, Pakistan Railways has contacted the respective manufacturer for repairing 69 locomotives, while negotiations are on for the supply of spare parts for the maintenance of these locomotives. 36 idle engines are likely to be made operational during the next four months. According to sources, 20 engines of the ZCU model will be operational in the next 2 months, while 16 engines of the AGE model are planned to be operational by February 2027. A PC1 has been prepared and sent to the Ministry of Planning for modernization and repair of 35 engines of GMU model, but no response has been received from the Ministry of Planning. Official Wire Source & Legal Disclaimer Read ▼ 📰 Official Source & Legal Provenance: ARY News Urdu Documented Wire Record Editorial & Legal Notice: Ingested and verified from official journalistic wire (ARY News Urdu) under applicable press regulations. Full primary documentary sources are permanently archived.