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(c) All three "C" class express engines were completely overhauled and new pistons, piston valves and valve liners were fitted.
87. The condition of the boilers of the "B" class engines is giving cause for concern. This is reflected in increased coal consumption and in loss of power.
88. The motion parts of two "A" class, two "B" class and all "C" class engines, were fitted with grease lubrication on the "Telcalemit" principle. Modifications to the axle boxes fed by the mechanical oil pumps of these engines were also made. Savings of from 1 to 1 gallons of oil per 100 miles resulted.
89. Owing to the continuous breakage of spring hanger bolts on the tenders of "C" class engines, it was found necessary to fit auxiliary rubber bearing springs. Since the fitting of these auxiliaries in May, there have been no further breakages.
90. "Three Chime" pattern whistles were fitted to all locomotives in place of the "High Tone" type. Many complaints had been received, both from passengers and residents in Kowloon, of the shrill tone of the latter whistle.
91. Four carriages were rebuilt. In the rebuilding of these carriages, heavy repairs to the underframes were necessary.
92. Two underframes for new carriages arrived in March. The bodywork was fitted, and the coaches, one second-class and one third-class, were completed by May. These carriages were fitted with self-aligning roller bearing axle-boxes. After three months running, they had to be withdrawn from traffic due to the abnormal wear on the horn guides and axle-boxes. The worn parts were welded up with special chrome nickel steel, and the repair has, so far, proved satisfactory.
93. All second-class carriages on the express and fast trains are now fitted with upholstered seats, and have improved lighting.
94. One first-class steel carriage was overhauled and fitted up as a slip coach, thereby enabling it to be attached to any express or fast train and cut off at any station desired.
95. All carriages were re-weighed during the year and the results are embodied in Table D, pages 68 and 69.
96. Thirteen carriages and thirteen 30-ton wagons were overhauled, and one 30-ton covered goods wagon was rebuilt as a water wagon for the additional fast trains. All twenty-seven 15-ton covered goods wagons were lowered 8 inches on their underframes to conform to the loading gauge.
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(c) All three "C" class express engines were completely overhauled and new pistons, piston valves and valve liners were fitted.
87. The condition of the boilers of the "B" class engines is giving cause for concern. This is reflected in increased coal consumption and in loss of power.
88. The motion parts of two "A" class, two "B" class and all "C" class engines, were fitted with grease lubrication on the "Telcalemit" principle. Modifications to the axle boxes fed by the mechanical oil pumps of these engines were also made. Savings of from 1 to 1 gallons of oil per 100 miles resulted.
89. Owing to the continuous breakage of spring hanger bolts on the tenders of "C" class engines, it was found necessary to fit auxiliary rubber bearing springs. Since the fitting of these auxiliaries in May, there have been no further breakages.
90. "Three Chime" pattern whistles were fitted to all locomotives in place of the "High Tone" type. Many complaints had been received, both from passengers and residents in Kowloon, of the shrill tone of the latter whistle.
91. Four carriages were rebuilt. In the rebuilding of these carriages, heavy repairs to the underframes were necessary.
92. Two underframes for new carriages arrived in March. The bodywork was fitted, and the coaches, one second-class and one third-class, were completed by May. These carriages were fitted with self-aligning roller bearing axle-boxes. After three months running, they had to be withdrawn from traffic due to the abnormal wear on the horn guides and axle-boxes. The worn parts were welded up with special chrome nickel steel, and the repair has, so far, proved satisfactory.
93. All second-class carriages on the express and fast trains now fitted with upholstered seats, and have improved lighting.
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94. One first-class steel carriage was overhauled and fitted up as a slip coach, thereby enabling it to be attached to any express or fast train and cut off at any station desired.
95. All carriages were re-weighed during the year and the results are embodied in Table D, pages 68 and 69.
96. Thirteen carriages and thirteen 30-ton wagons were overhauled, and one 30-ton covered goods was rebuilt as a water wagon for the additional fast trains. All twenty-seven 15-ton covered goods wagons were lowered 8 inches on their underframes to conform to the loading gauge.
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