Track
Items of Minor Civil Engineering ork
APPENDIX XX
The following work was carried out during the year :
(a) All fishplates were inspected and greased. 1,097 lengths of 95 lb.
of 36 ft. rails, 8,451 timber sleepers and 2,600 cu. yds. of stone ballast were renewed.
1,468 pairs of fishplates, 6,106 fishbolts, 9,135 dog spikes and 22,720 Macbeth spikes were replaced on the mainline.
(c)
8 sets of 18 ft. switches, 3 sets of 15 ft. switches, 6 sets of
1 in 10 crossings, 9 sets of 1 in 8 crossings and 2,064 nos. of coach screws were replaced.
(a)
11 rail and flange lubricators were installed.
(e)
The curve alignment and superelevation of track at Mile 8 was adjusted and packed 1" higher.
About 800 ft. of track formation at Mile 16 was improved including the replacement of bottom and top ballast.
(f)
(g) A 750 ft. long track diversion was laid in connection with the
reconstruction of Bridge No. 29.
Formation and line protection
(a) The embankments and cuttings along the mainline were well maintained.
All fouling points were repainted.
(b)
Approx. 3,200 cu. yds. of earth from slopes alongside the track at Mile 18 and Mile 15 were removed.
(c) About 540 ft. of surface channel was constructed at Mile 16 and
the track formation widened.
(a) Dangerous cuttings at Tai Po Market Station and Mile 16 were
trimmed and filled, and slope surfaces protected with chunam.
Signalling
New signal wires to replace old ones were used at all stations.
All point indicators and speed limit boards were repainted.
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