Indian broad gauge railways extension to Central Asia

The proposed Indian broad gauge railways extension to Central Asia:

Pakistan-Afghan-Central Asia railway project: The proposed 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Indian gauge railways between Pakistan and the Central Asian Republics through Afghanistan.

India-Xinjiang-Kazakh railway project: The proposed 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Indian gauge railway between India and Kazakhstan through Xinjiang, China which will bypass Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Pakistan-Xinjiang-Tajik railway project: The proposed 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Indian gauge railway between Pakistan and Tajikistan through Xinjiang, China which will bypass Afghanistan.

Pakistan-Iran-Turkmen railway project: The proposed 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Indian gauge railway between Pakistan and Turkmenistan through Iran which will bypass Afghanistan.

Design guidelines for the proposed Indian broad gauge railways extension to central Asia:

*Electrification should be 2x25kV AC overhead lines.
*Passenger platform height should be 200 mm (7.9 in) above rails.
*Sleeper type should be concrete.
*Loading gauge should be 4.1m wide and 6.15m tall.
*Double track side should be right-hand running.
*Minimum overhead line height should be 6.5m above rails.
*Minimum passenger platform length should be 600m.
*Rail profile should be 75kg/m.

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