Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi briefed the visiting envoy on the site’s cultural and historical significance as well as its recent up-gradation.

During the visit, the minister gave Ambassador Baker a detailed tour of the Golra Station, the Quaid-e-Azam Saloon, and the heritage museum, which houses vintage locomotives, carriages, and railway equipment dating back to the 19th and 20th centuries.

The US-made railway machinery and instruments on display particularly drew the ambassador’s attention.

Abbasi also apprised the envoy of the reforms and modernisation initiatives being implemented in Pakistan Railways under his leadership.

He noted that major railway stations in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Karachi, and Faisalabad have been upgraded and digitised to meet international standards.”

Pakistan’s first-ever ‘Safe and Smart Railway Station’ has been inaugurated in Rawalpindi.

The ambassador praised the minister’s reform vision, describing Hanif Abbasi as a true “railway reformist” who is transforming the institution along modern lines.

Emphasising the rail sector’s importance, the minister said Pakistan Railways is both a vital national asset and a symbol of the country’s cultural heritage and global connectivity.

The visit left a lasting impression on Ambassador Baker, who admired the beauty, preservation, and historical charm of the Golra Railway Station.