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	The '''~~Spezand–Taftan~~ Railway Line''' (also referred as '''Main Line 4''' or '''ML-4''') is one of four main ], operated and maintained by ]. Inward from Pakistan's most western edge it begins at ] and has services that continue beyond ] in high mountains, west. Its length is {{convert\|632\|km\|mi\|sp=us}} to the Iranian border, a few kilometers further west of that station. It has 10 active stations of which 7 are in Pakistan and 3 are in Iran. Many or all ~~main~~ services since 1940 (and 1922 to 1931) terminate on the natural continuation in eastern ] at the high city of ], which sees a change of gauge (of track and rolling stock) for accessing the ]. This section is ~~very~~ ~~tough for~~ ~~maintenance~~ due to ] and Mountain Ranges.		The '''Quetta–Taftan Line''',<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|date=2021-11-24 \|title=Iran's emphasis on modernizing Quetta-Taftan railway line \|url=https://en.irna.ir/news/84554194/Iran-s-emphasis-on-modernizing-Quetta-Taftan-railway-line \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=IRNA English \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=PR No. 66 UP GRADATION OF QUETTA-TAFTAN RAILWAY TRACK CAN OPEN A NEW ERA FOR PAKISTAN RAILWAYS Islamabad \|url=https://pid.gov.pk/site/press_detail/209 \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=pid.gov.pk Press Information Department, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Governmnt of Pakistan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bhutta \|first=Zafar \|date=2024-01-23 \|title=Russia, UAE pledge $1bn investment in railway \|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2454132/russia-uae-pledge-1bn-investment-in-railway \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=The Express Tribune \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2024-01-23 \|title=Russia, UAE commit $1bn for Pakistan railway sector revitalisation \|url=https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/01/23/russia-uae-commit-1bn-for-pakistan-railway-sector-revitalisation/ \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=Profit by Pakistan Today \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://islamabad.mfa.ir/en/newsview/659864/irans-emphasis-on-modernizing-quetta-taftan-railway-line \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=islamabad.mfa.ir}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2020-08-11 \|title=Feasibility study of Quetta-Taftan railway track completed: Sheikh Rasheed \|url=https://arynews.tv/sheikh-rasheed-quetta-taftan-railway-track-completed/ \|access-date=2024-12-20 \|website=ARY NEWS \|language=en-US}}</ref> also known as '''Spezand–Zaheden Railway Line''' (also referred to as '''Main Line 4''' or '''ML-4''') is one of four main ], operated and maintained by ]. Inward from Pakistan's most western edge, it begins at ] and has services that continue beyond ] in high mountains, west. Its length is {{convert\|632\|km\|mi\|sp=us}} to the Iranian border, a few kilometers further west of that station. It has ten active stations, of which seven are in Pakistan and three are in Iran. Many or all primary services since 1940 (and 1922 to 1931) terminate on the natural continuation in eastern ] at the high city of ], which sees a change of gauge (of track and rolling stock) for accessing the ]. This section is difficult to maintain due to ] and Mountain Ranges.

	==History==		==History==
	Originally known as the "Trans–Baluchistan Railway", the line was built as part of a strategic military route between ] (specifically the part now ]) and ] (now ]). The Quetta to Nushki branch was approved by ], ], in August 1902,<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times \|title=Latest intelligence - India\|date=29 August 1902 \|page=3 \|issue=36859}}</ref> and it was opened on 15 November 1905. The part west of Nushki towards Iran was named the Nushki Extension Railway. Work started on it in September 1916 under the charge of P.C. Young as Engineer-in-~~Chief~~ and it reached the Iranian town of Duzdap (now Zahedan, a small city) on 1 October 1922. By the time the railway reached Duzdap, the British had already demobilized their forces in East Persia in March 1921 which took away the importance of the newly built part. So much so that in 1931, the 221–kilometer section between Nok Kundi and Duzdap (Zahedan) was closed and track removed to ~~be used~~ elsewhere. ] however, renewed interest in the Quetta-Zahedan link. British forces wanted to aid the ] forces by supplying material ]. Aid through Persia proved unnecessary (due to successful ] and similar supplies) but the Quetta-Zahedan link was reopened on 20 April 1940 in Zahedan.		Originally known as the "Trans–Baluchistan Railway", the line was built as part of a strategic military route between ] (specifically the part now ]) and ] (now ]). The Quetta to Nushki branch was approved by ], ], in August 1902,<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times \|title=Latest intelligence - India\|date=29 August 1902 \|page=3 \|issue=36859}}</ref> and it was opened on 15 November 1905. The part west of Nushki towards Iran was named the Nushki Extension Railway. Work started on it in September 1916 under the charge of P.C. Young as Engineer-in-Chie,f and it reached the Iranian town of Duzdap (now Zahedan, a small city) on 1 October 1922. By the time the railway reached Duzdap, the British had already demobilized their forces in East Persia in March 1921, which took away the importance of the newly built part. So much so that in 1931, the 221–kilometer section between Nok Kundi and Duzdap (Zahedan) was closed, and the track was removed for use elsewhere. ], however, renewed interest in the Quetta-Zahedan link. British forces wanted to aid the ] forces by supplying material ]. Aid through Persia proved unnecessary (due to successful ] and similar supplies,) but the Quetta-Zahedan link was reopened on 20 April 1940 in Zahedan.

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* All Things Pakistan ~~July~~ 13, 2007, now an archived website		* All Things Pakistan 13 July 2007, now an archived website
	* by Salman Rashid posted January 2013. The author's father was an Assistant Engineer with ] at Dalbandin from April 1943 to December 1944		* by Salman Rashid posted January 2013. The author's father was an Assistant Engineer with ] at Dalbandin from April 1943 to December 1944

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Spezand–Zaheden Railway Line

Overview

Other name(s)

Main Line 4
ML-4
Trans–Baluchistan Railway

Status

operational

Owner

Pakistan Railways

Termini

Stations

Service

Operator(s)

Pakistan Railways

History

Opened

15 November 1905 (1905-11-15)

Technical

Line length

632 km (393 mi)

Track gauge

1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Operating speed

20 km/h (12 mph) (Current)

Route map

Legend

Spezand Jn.

Wali Khan

122

133

Nushki

154

Ahmedwal

195

Pain Mall

238

Padag Road

277

Nok Chah

318

Dalbandin

376

Yakmach

446

Azad

488

Nok Kundi

513

Alam Reg

534

Tozghi

612

Koh-e-Taftan

Pakistan

Iran

Border

638

Mirjaveh

Khan Muhammad Chah

732

Zahedan

The Quetta–Taftan Line, also known as Spezand–Zaheden Railway Line (also referred to as Main Line 4 or ML-4) is one of four main railway lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. Inward from Pakistan's most western edge, it begins at Spezand Junction and has services that continue beyond Koh-e-Taftan station in high mountains, west. Its length is 632 kilometers (393 mi) to the Iranian border, a few kilometers further west of that station. It has ten active stations, of which seven are in Pakistan and three are in Iran. Many or all primary services since 1940 (and 1922 to 1931) terminate on the natural continuation in eastern Iran at the high city of Zahedan, which sees a change of gauge (of track and rolling stock) for accessing the Trans-Iranian Railway. This section is difficult to maintain due to Nushki Desert and Mountain Ranges.

History

Originally known as the "Trans–Baluchistan Railway", the line was built as part of a strategic military route between British India (specifically the part now Pakistan) and Persia (now Iran). The Quetta to Nushki branch was approved by Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, in August 1902, and it was opened on 15 November 1905. The part west of Nushki towards Iran was named the Nushki Extension Railway. Work started on it in September 1916 under the charge of P.C. Young as Engineer-in-Chie,f and it reached the Iranian town of Duzdap (now Zahedan, a small city) on 1 October 1922. By the time the railway reached Duzdap, the British had already demobilized their forces in East Persia in March 1921, which took away the importance of the newly built part. So much so that in 1931, the 221–kilometer section between Nok Kundi and Duzdap (Zahedan) was closed, and the track was removed for use elsewhere. World War II, however, renewed interest in the Quetta-Zahedan link. British forces wanted to aid the Soviet forces by supplying material through Persia. Aid through Persia proved unnecessary (due to successful Arctic convoys of World War II and similar supplies,) but the Quetta-Zahedan link was reopened on 20 April 1940 in Zahedan.

Stations

The stations are:

Iran

External links

The Trans-Baluchistan Railway All Things Pakistan 13 July 2007, now an archived website
Pilgrimage to Dalbandin by Salman Rashid posted January 2013. The author's father was an Assistant Engineer with North Western Railway at Dalbandin from April 1943 to December 1944

References

"Iran's emphasis on modernizing Quetta-Taftan railway line". IRNA English. 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
"PR No. 66 UP GRADATION OF QUETTA-TAFTAN RAILWAY TRACK CAN OPEN A NEW ERA FOR PAKISTAN RAILWAYS Islamabad". pid.gov.pk Press Information Department, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Governmnt of Pakistan. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
Bhutta, Zafar (2024-01-23). "Russia, UAE pledge $1bn investment in railway". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
"Russia, UAE commit $1bn for Pakistan railway sector revitalisation". Profit by Pakistan Today. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
islamabad.mfa.ir https://islamabad.mfa.ir/en/newsview/659864/irans-emphasis-on-modernizing-quetta-taftan-railway-line. Retrieved 2024-12-20. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
"Feasibility study of Quetta-Taftan railway track completed: Sheikh Rasheed". ARY NEWS. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
"Latest intelligence - India". The Times. No. 36859. London. 29 August 1902. p. 3.

v t e Quetta–Taftan Railway Line
Quetta Sar-I-Ab Spezand Junction Mastung Wali Khan Sheikh Wasil Galangur Kishingi Ablak Nushki Ahmedwal Bilao Padag Road Dalbandin Yakmach Gat Azad Nok Kundi Alam Reg Tozghi Koh-e-Taftan Boundary Pillar Mirjaveh Khan Muhammad Chah Zahedan Noli Taloo Warechah Yakmach

Railway lines in Pakistan

Main lines
Karachi–Peshawar Line (ML1) Kotri–Attock Line (ML2) Rohri–Chaman Line (ML3) Quetta–Taftan Line (ML4) Taxila–Khunjerab Line (ML5) (Proposed)

Branch lines

Urban railways
Peshawar Circular Railway Karachi Circular Railway Rawalpindi-Islamabad Circular Railway

Proposed or under construction
Karachi–Gwadar Railway Line (Makran Coastal Railway) Mandra–Bhaun Railway Gwadar–Mastung Branch Line Basima–Jacobabad Branch Line Zhob Valley Railway Islamabad–Muzaffarabad Branch Line

Tourist and heritage railways
Changa Manga Forestry Railway Dandot Light Railway Kandahar State Railway Khanpur–Chachran Railway Khewra Salt Mines Railway Khyber Pass Railway Larkana–Jacobabad Light Railway Mirpur Khas–Nawabshah Railway

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