Twirp: Terrorist Wahabi Islamic Rep Pakistan 4

[Naresh]

<!--QuoteBegin-ramana+Aug 19 2009, 12:45 AM-->QUOTE(ramana @ Aug 19 2009, 12:45 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Nightwatch 16 August 2009 update.....

<!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Pakistan-Turkey-Iran:</b>  For the record. The BBC reported on Friday that Pakistan has begun its<b> first international freight train service from Islamabad to Istanbul.   The 6,500km (4,040 mile) trial service via Tehran is a pilot project of the regional Economic Co-operation Organization.</b>

The train will pull 20 cars on its maiden journey from Islamabad railway station, delivering 14 to Tehran and six to Istanbul a fortnight after it sets off. The first journey will also take railway experts from the three countries on board to gauge performance and check for obstacles over the vast route.

Officials <b>expect it to boost Pakistan's trade with Turkey and Iran - currently estimated at $1bn - by as much as 50%. There are also hopes the route will eventually provide a link to Europe and Central Asia, and carry passengers.</b>

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<b>ramana Ji :</b>

Please refer the to following :

<b>Pakistan-Turkey rail trial starts</b>

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The train will pull 20 containers on its maiden journey from Islamabad railway station, delivering 14 to Tehran and six to Istanbul a fortnight after it sets off.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

As per photographs in the Pakistani Media each “Flat Car” is carrying Two 20 Tonne Container and as such it is only a 10 Container Wagons and possibly the other 10 Cars are carrying “Free Loaders”

The Quetta – Taftan Route, of ancient vintage, supports a Weekly Train of about Two to Four Passenger Bogies and 6-10 “Smaller” Goods Wagons.

Whilst not doubting the eventual success of this Route I feel that it will “Take Away” all of Gwadar’s Container Cargoes from Pakistan to the Middle East and possibly Europe.

One must ”watch the situation” closely

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