(d) Due to excessive wear on the rail head of the outer rails on the curves at Ma Liu Shui Station, Mile 104, Mile 11 and Mile 112, all the outer rails of these curves were turned so that the worn edges face outwards. Altogether 195 lengths were turned.
(e) To reduce excessive rail wear on sharp curves another two rail and wheel flange lubricators were installed, one at Mile 9 and the other at Mile 11, in addition to the eight already functioning on the main line with very good results.
(f) Some 3,730 sleepers were renewed during the year and rail creep was kept completely under control.
40. Signalling. All signal arms, point indicators and fouling points of all stations were painted.
41. Kilometre and Gradient Posts. The kilometre and gradient posts along the whole of the main line were repaired and painted.
42. Tunnels. All tunnels were inspected and maintained in as good order as funds permitted during the year. A length of 978 linear yards of Beacon Hill Tunnel was thoroughly cleansed with high pressure jets of a mixture of detergent and water and sprayed with inch cement mortar by the 'Aerocem' process to protect the brick lining and to combat moisture.
43. Bridges. Major repairs were done to Bridge No. 9 at Mile 54 including the construction of an additional gantry. Minor repairs were done to Bridges Nos. 34, 35, 36 and 37. All these bridges were repaint- ed with bituminous paint. Rotten sleepers on Bridges Nos. 9, 20, 24, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35 and 37 were renewed.
44. Road Level Crossings. (a) The road level crossings at Mile 7, Mile 13 and Sheung Shui were overhauled.
(b) Major repairs were done on Holt's Wharf Road Level Crossing including the renewal of all the wood-work and wire netting in the crossing gates.
(c) All the rotten timber decking of the Police Level Crossing at Fan Ling Station was renewed.
(d) The Military Tank Level Crossing at Mile 8 and the Military Road Level Crossing at Mile 16 were abolished as they were no longer required by the Military Authorities.
45. Seawalls. Loose stone pitchings in the seawalls between Mile 94 and Mile 12 were repointed with cement mortar. Total area re- pointed amounted to 1,100 sq. yards.
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