Locomotives of Pakistan explained

The fleet of locomotives in Pakistan currently consists solely of diesel locomotives owned and operated by Pakistan Railways. Steam locomotives are no longer used in Pakistan, except in heritage trains.[1] All locomotives are serviced at the Pakistan Locomotive Factory in Risalpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Classification

Diesel locomotives

Not all the locomotives in this list are in service as some may have been renumbered.[2]

ImageClassModelNumberGroupingManufacturerdata-sort-type="number"IntroducedSpeedStatusdata-sort-type="number" PowerComments
ALP14FCA-3 / ALCO DL21223(DE) 2001–2023ALCO1951 through 195390km/h1400sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ALP14.htm
ALPW16DL500C22024–2025ALCO1956120km/h1600sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ALPW16.htm
ALPW18DL500CI482026–2074ALCO1958120km/h1800sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ALPW18.htm
ARP20DL212232075–2097ALCO
Bombardier
Pakistan Locomotive Factory
1977-2010120km/h2000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ARP20.htm
CLP15EMD F792101–2109Clyde Engineering1955-2005123km/h1500sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3funded by Australia under the Colombo Plan[3] http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/CLP15.htm
ALU14E-1662263301–3326ALCO195290km/h1400sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ALU14.htm
ALU18DL541303327–3356ALCO1961120km/h1800sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ALU18.htm
ALU95DL531253400–3424ALCO1958104km/h950sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ALU95.htm
GEU61GE 61-Ton Switcher103501–3510General Electric195480km/h610sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/GEU61.htm
GEU64?53511–3515General Electric195480km/h640sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/GEU64.htm
FAU66?183601–3618Alsthom195472km/h660sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/FAU66.htm
FRAU75GL-22-CU23602/3609Alsthom197969km/h750sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/FRAU75.htm
ALU26DL56013770ALCO1965120km/h2600sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ALU26.htm
ALU12DL535533701–3753ALCO196296km/h1200sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ALU12.htm
ARPW20DL 500C/FD-7423801–3842ALCO Bombardier1982120km/h2000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ARPW20.htm
ALU20RDL54173901–3907ALCO
Bombardier
Pakistan Locomotive Factory
1982120km/h2000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ALU20R.htm
GEU15GE U15C234001–4023General Electric1970121km/h1500sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/GEU15.htm
ALU20DL543524401–4452ALCO1962120km/h2000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ALU20.htm One train is use for Samjhauta Express
ARU20E 1662264471–4496ALCO Bombardier1976120km/h2000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ARU20.htm
GMU 15E 1503324801–4832GENERAL Motors1975110km/hActive1500sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/GMU15.htm
GEU20U-20-C424501–4542General Electric1971121km/hActive2000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/GEU20.htm
ALU24DL-560204601–4620ALCO1967120km/h2400sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/ALU24.htm
GMU30GT-26-C W2364701–4736General Motors1975121km/hActive3000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/GMU30.htm
GMCU15GL-22-CU304901–4930General Motors1979120km/hActive1500sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/GMCU15.htm
GRU20C20-7i485001–5048ALCO, Bombardier, General Electric, Pakistan Locomotive Factory1996122km/h2000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/GRU20.htm
RGE20C20-7i275101–5127General Electric Moghalpura Railway Workshops1999122km/hActive2000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/RGE20.htm
RGE24GE C24-7i215201–5221General Electric
Moghalpura Railway Workshops
2002122km/hActive2000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/RGE24.htm
AGE30DE-DC33-CA306001–6030Adtranz
General Electric
Pakistan Locomotive Factory
1996122km/hActive3000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/AGE30.htm
DPU30Dloco CKD9446101–6144CRRC Dalian, ALCO2003-2012122km/hWithdrawn2000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/DPU30.htm
DPU20Dloco CKD8D256201–6225CRRC Dalian, ALCO2003-2012122km/hWithdrawn2000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/DPU20.htm
ZCU30Zyloco SDD23346301–6329,6351–6355CRRC Ziyang, Caterpillar2014120km/hActive3000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3[4] [5]
ZCU20Zyloco SDD22296401–6429CRRC Ziyang, Caterpillar2014120km/hActive2628sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3
HAU10HF-10A46601–6604HitachiALCO198072km/h1000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/HAU10.htm
HAU20HF-22A288001–8028Hitachi ALCO1982120km/h2000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/HAU20.htm
HBU20?608029–8088HitachiALCO1986125km/hActive2200sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/HBU20.htm
HPU20HFA-24P108101–8110Hitachi1982120km/h2000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/HPU20.htm
HGMU30GT 26 CW-2308201–8230Thyssen-Henschel, EMD1985125km/hActive3200sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/HGMU30.htm
PHA20DE2200238301–8323Hitachi
Pakistan Locomotive Factory ALCO
1993125km/hActive2200sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/PHA20.htm
GEU40GE Evolution Series ES43ACi559001–9055General Electric2017110km/hActive4563sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3[6] [7] Freight Trains
GEU20GE Evolution Series/GE C20EMP204551–4570General Electric2019120km/hActive2200sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3[8] [9]
!Total 980

Historic Electric locomotives

Pakistan Railways has 29 electric locomotives of class BCU30E numbered 7001–7029. These are British-built locomotives of 3,000 horsepower for 25 kV AC. They are stored out of use because the overhead lines are unserviceable.[10] [11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [IRFCA] Pakistan Locomotive Classes. irfca.org. 2017-01-05.
  2. http://www.pakistanrail.com/locotech/pages/pakistanrail.com
  3. "Contracts & Tenders" Railway Gazette 9 January 1953 page 53
  4. Web site: Pakistan Railways orders Chinese locomotives. 14 February 2013.
  5. Web site: CSR locos arrive in Pakistan. Railway Gazette. International2014-04-09T10:39:00+01:00. Railway Gazette International.
  6. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/traction-rolling-stock/single-view/view/first-ge-evolution-loco-for-pakistan-completed.html First GE Evolution loco for Pakistan completed
  7. "GE diesels for Pakistan" The Railway Magazine April 2017 page 98
  8. Web site: Pakistan Railways orders GE locomotives for the north . 2023-10-04 . Railway Gazette International . en.
  9. Web site: live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211206/4wSXl2YeWN0. 2021-12-06. Brand New GE C20EMP Locomotive Load High Speed Trail Run, Pakistan Railways . YouTube.
  10. Web site: The forgotten electric locomotives of Pakistan. 23 July 2015.
  11. Web site: Pakistan Railways: Electrical locomotives wrapped up. 28 February 2011.