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KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY.
(British Section)
Report of Locomotive Department.
For the year January 1927 to December 1928.
The Comparison of Coal and Oil Consumption.
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COAL
Per Engine Mile in lbs.
Per Train Mile in lbs.
Previous Current
Year
Year
1927.
1928.
65.55
69.47 (1)
111.87
107.25
ENGINE OIL
Per 100 Engine Miles in lbs.
10.0
13.3 (1)
CYLINDER OIL
Per 100 Engine Miles in lbs.
2.8
3.1
(1)
AXLE OIL
Consumed by Engines in lbs.
19,764
18,144 (2)
Consumed by Carriages & Wagons
in lbs.
11,322
13,032
Engine Mileage
383,566 451,297
Train Mileage
224,764 292,345
(1) More long distance trains and less mileage standing in stem
in comparison with running mileage. (2) Local trains only.