Pakistan Railways, founded in 1886 and headquartered in Lahore, is the federal government department under the Ministry of Railways operating Pakistan's 7,540-km network of passenger and freight services. Funded directly through the federal budget, it is the counterparty to the CPEC-backed ML-1 main line upgrade between Karachi and Peshawar.
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Rail Specializations
Passenger Rail (488 Stations)
Freight Rail
~7,540 km Network
Karachi-Peshawar (ML-1) Main Line
Ministry of Railways Department
CPEC ML-1 Upgrade Project
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