MPY.
Enclosure in Hong Kong's No. 50 to Peking of 26 September, 1928-
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RAILWAY JOINT BODY ING
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NOV 28 1909
Confidential.
The working arrangement of connected railways must, of necessity, vary according to the diverse conditions which govern their junction at any particular point.
The nature of the country traversed, the length and character of the two lines, the topographical situation,
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**the volume of traffic handled, both local and through, as well as cost of construction are obviously some of the factors which enter into consideration, in determining the appropriate method of joint working and the adjustment of relative interests involved.**
To illustrate,
The varied conditions of practice in different European countries and the yet greater differences in America from European methods of railway working,
Local peculiarities influence junction arrangements.
In cases of connected railways, each with its proper complement of permanent staff and a full equipment of rolling stock, it is only necessary to work out a fair division of joint station expenses. If the junction station...