AnnualReport-1932 — Page 732

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46. The three 4-6-0 Type Tender Locomotives, which up to August 1932 had each completed from 75,000 to 85,000 train miles, were in turn overhauled and repainted. Considering the mileage and the work these locomotives had by then done since they were put into regular through express service, the replacements were very light, and beyond the breakage of spring hanger bolts, the reason for which was unaccountable, they gave very little trouble.

47. New bronze bushes were fitted to all the coupled wheel bearings, and the bogie wheels were fitted with new axle boxes. Very light repairs were needed to the boilers.

48. The side rod couplings on the driving wheels were found to be too light in certain places. New forgings to a stouter design were obtained from the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company, machined up in the Workshops and fitted to all three locomotives; since then no further trouble was experienced.

49. No. 23 was fitted with a Filtrator, and this has made a great difference to the condition of the boiler tubes, not nearly so much scale forming on them. It is intended to fit all these express locomotives with Filtrators as the opportunity occurs.

50. These locomotives have proved themselves most economical and are hauling loads far in excess of what they were designed to haul. The speed of the express trains was increased in November from 3 hours 26 minutes to 3 hours 8 minutes for the through journey, and these locomotives are doing this timing comfortably.

51. The overhauls were carried on night and day until completed, as when one was undergoing repair no spare locomotive was available. A fourth engine of this class will shortly be needed when heavy overhauls, involving each engine at a time being laid up for weeks, become necessary.

52. No. 6 locomotive was given a general overhaul ready for the new boiler which arrived from home towards the end of the year.

53. No. 9 4-6-4 type tank locomotive was given a general overhaul and very heavy boiler repairs carried out, restaying of the firebox and fitting all new boiler tubes.

54. Locomotives Nos. 3, 5 and 11 were also given general overhaul.

55. The following locomotives were repainted: Express Engines Nos. 21, 22 and 23, and Side Tank Engines Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 11.

56. One shunting locomotive was overhauled, the other is of no further use and must be condemned. A heavier class of shunting locomotive is necessary for the work now.

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S 7 LOCOMOTIVES. 46. The three 4-6-0 Type Tender Locomotives, which up to August 1932 had each completed from 75,000 to 85,000 train miles, were in turn overhauled and repainted. Considering the mileage and the work these locomotives had by then done since they were put into regular through express service, the replacements were very light, and beyond the breakage of spring hanger bolts, the reason for which was unaccountable, they gave very little trouble. 47. New bronze bushes were fitted to all the coupled wheel bearings, and the bogie wheels were fitted with new axle boxes. Very light repairs were needed to the boilers. 48. The side rod couplings on the driving wheels were found to be too light in certain places. New forgings to a stouter design were obtained from the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company, machined up in the Workshops and fitted to all three locomotives; since then no further trouble was experienced. 49. No. 23 was fitted with a Filtrator, and this has made a great difference to the condition of the boiler tubes, not nearly so much scale forming on them. It is intended to fit all these express locomotives with Filtrators as the opportunity occurs. 50. These locomotives have proved themselves most economical and are hauling loads far in excess of what they were designed to haul. The speed of the express trains was increased in November from 3 hours 26 minutes to 3 hours 8 minutes for the through journey, and these locomotives are doing this timing comfortably. 51. The overhauls were carried on night and day until completed, as when one was undergoing repair no spare locomotive was available. A fourth engine of this class will shortly be needed when heavy overhauls, involving each engine at a time being laid up for weeks, become necessary. 52. No. 6 locomotive was given a general overhaul ready for the new boiler which arrived from home towards the end of the year. 53. No. 9 4-6-4 type tank locomotive was given a general overhaul and very heavy boiler repairs carried out, restaying of the firebox and fitting all new boiler tubes. 54. Locomotives Nos. 3, 5 and 11 were also given general overhaul. 55. The following locomotives were repainted: Express Engines Nos. 21, 22 and 23, and Side Tank Engines Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 11. 56. One shunting locomotive was overhauled, the other is of no further use and must be condemned. A heavier class of shunting locomotive is necessary for the work now.

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S 7 LOCOMOTIVES. 46. The three 4-6-0 Type Tender Locomotives, which up to August 1932 had each completed from 75,000 to 85,000 train miles, were in turn overhauled and repainted. Considering the mileage and the work these locomotives had by then done since they were put into regular through express service, the replace- ments were very light, and beyond the breakage of spring hanger bolts, the reason for which was unaccountable, they gave very little trouble. 47. New bronze bushes were fitted to all the coupled wheel bearings, and the bogie wheels were fitted with new axle boxes. Very light repairs were needed to the boilers. 48. The side rod couplings on the driving wheels were found to be too light in certain places. New forgings to a stouter design were obtained from the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Com- pany, machined up in the Workshops and fitted to all three locomotives; since then no further trouble was experienced. 49. No. 23 was fitted with a Filtrator, and this has made a great difference to the condition of the boiler tubes, not nearly so much scale forming on them. It is intended to fit all these express locomotives with Filtrators as the opportunity occurs. 50. These locomotives have proved themselves most economical and are hauling loads far in excess of what they were designed to haul. The speed of the express trains was increased in November from 3 hours 26 minutes to 3 hours 8 minutes for the through journey, and these locomotives are doing this timing comfortably. 51. The overhauls were carried on night and day until com- pleted, as when one was undergoing repair no spare locomotive was available. A fourth engine of this class will shortly be needed when heavy overhauls, involving each engine at a time being laid up for weeks, become necessary. 52. No. 6 locomotive was given a general overhaul ready for the new boiler which arrived from home towards the end of the year. 53. No. 9 4-6-4 type tank locomotive was given a general overhaul and very heavy boiler repairs carried out, restaying of the firebox and fitting all new boiler tubes. 54. Locomotives Nos. 3, 5 and 11 were also given general overhaul. 55. The following locomotives were repainted: Express Engines Nos. 21, 22 and 23, and Side Tank Engines Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 11. 56. One shunting locomotive was overhauled, the other is of no further use and must be condemned. A heavier class of shunting locomotive is necessary for the work now.

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LOCOMOTIVES.

46. The three 4-6-0 Type Tender Locomotives, which up to August 1932 had each completed from 75,000 to 85,000 train miles, were in turn overhauled and repainted. Considering the mileage and the work these locomotives had by then done since they were put into regular through express service, the replace- ments were very light, and beyond the breakage of spring hanger bolts, the reason for which was unaccountable, they gave very little trouble.

47. New bronze bushes were fitted to all the coupled wheel bearings, and the bogie wheels were fitted with new axle boxes. Very light repairs were needed to the boilers.

48. The side rod couplings on the driving wheels were found to be too light in certain places. New forgings to a stouter design were obtained from the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Com- pany, machined up in the Workshops and fitted to all three locomotives; since then no further trouble was experienced.

51. The overhauls were carried on night and day until com- pleted, as when one was undergoing repair no spare locomotive was available. A fourth engine of this class will shortly be needed when heavy overhauls, involving each engine at a time being laid up for weeks, become necessary.