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In view of frequent damage by typhoons to the Government and Railway telephone overhead wires alongside the Railway, it was decided to substitute an underground cable for the aerial wires, and a commencement was made during the year between Taipo and Taipo Market Stations.
Less attention was given to maintenance work on the Fanling Branch Line in anticipation of its being taken up by the end of the year, as mentioned in last year's Report, but progress with the new road has been delayed and more attention to the railway track may be necessary in 1925.
The four new 4-6-4 locomotives arrived during the year, one of the underframes however was very badly twisted and out of line. This was straightened with the aid of the new 65-ton crane.
The first of these locomotives, No. 9 arrived on May 19th and was erected forthwith and in steam by June 20th. No. 11 was completed on August 20th, and No. 12 on September 25th. No. 10, which had the twisted frame, was not completed until December.
These engines have a much greater tractive force than the earlier ones, and so far we have experienced no trouble with them and are more than satisfied with their running performance.
The 65-ton Breakdown Crane arrived in the Colony at the end of July, and erection was immediately started and completed by October. The crane was employed in connection with the assembling of No. 10 locomotive, for erecting bridge girders, and also on several occasions for loading and unloading heavy pieces of machinery from railway trucks.
Two new 4-4-0 type 2'-0" gauge locomotives for the Fanling Branch arrived at the end of July and were put into service by the end of September. These locomotives will be handed over to the Public Works Department when the road to Sha Tau Kok is completed and the Railway closed down, and should prove very useful.
Very extensive repairs and work on Government motor vehicles were carried out during the year; in fact, this department has grown so much since it was started that at times there is great difficulty in coping with the work. It was also handicapped for a considerable time owing to the necessity of rebuilding the roof over the Motor Repair Workshop.
In addition to the general motor repair work, the following
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In view of frequent damage by typhoons to the Government and Railway telephone overhead wires alongside the Railway, was decided to substitute an underground cable for the aerial wires, and a commencement was made during the year between Taipo and Taipo Market Stations.
Less attention was given to maintenance work on the Fanling Branch Line in anticipation of its being taken up by the end of the year, as mentioned in last year's Report, but progress with the new road has been delayed and more attention to the railway track may be necessary in 1925.
The four new 4-6-4 locomotives arrived during the year, one of the underframes however was very badly twisted and out of line. This was straightened with the aid of the new 65-ton crane.
The first of these locomotives, No. 9 arrived on May 19th and was erected forthwith and in steam by June 20th. No. 11 was completed on August 20th, and No. 12 on September 25th. No. 10 which had the twisted frame was not completed until December.
These engines have a much greater tractive force than the earlier ones, and so far we have experienced no trouble with them and are more than satisfied with their running performance.
The 65-ton Breakdown Crane arrived in the Colony at the end of July and erection was immediately started and completed by October. The crane was employed in connection with the assemb- ling of No. 10 locomotive, for erecting bridge girders, and also on several occasions for loading and unloading heavy pieces of machinery from railway trucks.
Two new 4-4-0 type 2'-0" gauge locomotives for the Fanling Branch arrived at the end of July and were put into service by the end of September. These locomotives will be handed over to the Public Works Department when the road to Sha Tau Kok is completed and the Railway closed down, and should prove very useful.
Very extensive repairs and work on Government motor vehicles were carried out during the year, in fact this department has grown so much since it was started that at times there is great difficulty in coping with the work. It was also handicapped for a considerable time owing to the necessity of rebuilding the roof over the Motor Repair Workshop.
In addition to the general motor repair work, the following
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