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S 19

IV. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.

74. All locomotives, carriages, wagons, motor cars, machinery, tools and plant, were maintained in an efficient condition during the year.

75. The programme of fitting the motion parts of all engines with grease lubrication was completed.

76. The three "C" class tender locomotives were completely stripped down, thoroughly overhauled and painted before being handed over to the Chinese Section on April 30th. On the transference of these engines, the services of 1 foreman, 6 drivers, 10 firemen, 15 artisans and 13 coolies were terminated.

77. The haulage of the six through expresses and fast trains north of Shum Chun was undertaken by the Chinese Section on May 1st, and the two "D" class locomotives were in consequence reconverted into "A" class to enable them to be used on the local service.

78. Major repairs to "A" and "B" class locomotives are tabulated below:-

A Class No. of engine. Nature of work. 1 Heavy repairs; painted. 2 Complete overhaul; fitted with a reconditioned boiler. 5 Heavy repairs; fitted with reconditioned boiler. 7 Complete overhaul; boiler retubed and restayed; painted. B Class No. of engine. Nature of work. 9 Heavy repairs; painted. 10 Complete overhaul; boiler fitted with new tubes; firebox restayed and patched. 12 Complete overhaul; new coupler rods fitted; wheels retyred; new boiler fitted.

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S 19 IV. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. 74. All locomotives, carriages, wagons, motor cars, machinery, tools and plant, were maintained in an efficient condition during the year. 75. The programme of fitting the motion parts of all engines with grease lubrication was completed. 76. The three "C" class tender locomotives were completely stripped down, thoroughly overhauled and painted before being handed over to the Chinese Section on April 30th. On the transference of these engines, the services of 1 foreman, 6 drivers, 10 firemen, 15 artisans and 13 coolies were terminated. 77. The haulage of the six through expresses and fast trains north of Shum Chun was undertaken by the Chinese Section on May 1st, and the two "D" class locomotives were in consequence reconverted into "A" class to enable them to be used on the local service. 78. Major repairs to "A" and "B" class locomotives are tabulated below:- A Class No. of engine. Nature of work. 1 Heavy repairs; painted. 2 Complete overhaul; fitted with a reconditioned boiler. 5 Heavy repairs; fitted with reconditioned boiler. 7 Complete overhaul; boiler retubed and restayed; painted. B Class No. of engine. Nature of work. 9 Heavy repairs; painted. 10 Complete overhaul; boiler fitted with new tubes; firebox restayed and patched. 12 Complete overhaul; new coupler rods fitted; wheels retyred; new boiler fitted.
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S 19 IV. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. 74. All locomotives, carriages, wagons, motor cars, machin- ery, tools and plant, were maintained in an efficient condition during the year. 75. The programme of fitting the motion parts of all engines with grease lubrication was completed. 76. The three "C" class tender locomotives were complete- ly stripped down, thoroughly overhauled and painted before being handed over to the Chinese Section on April 30th. On the transference of these engines, the services of 1 foreman, 6 drivers, 10 firemen, 15 artizans and 13 coolies were terminated. 77. The haulage of the six through expresses and fast trains. north of Shum Chun was undertaken by the Chinese Section on May 1st, and the two "D" class locomotives were in consequence reconverted into "A" class to enable them to be used on the local service.. 78. Major repairs to "A" and "B" class locomotives are tabulated below:- A Class. No. of engine. Nature of work. 1 2 5 сл .7 No. of engine. 9 10 12 Heavy repairs; painted. Complete overhaul; fitted with a reconditioned boiler. Heavy repairs; fitted with reconditioned boiler. Complete overhaul; boiler re- tubed and restayed; painted. B Class. Nature of work. Heavy repairs; painted. Complete overhaul; boiler fitted with new tubes; firebox restayed and patched. Complete overhaul; new coupler rods fitted; wheels retyred; new boiler fitted.
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S 19

IV. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.

74. All locomotives, carriages, wagons, motor cars, machin- ery, tools and plant, were maintained in an efficient condition during the year.

75. The programme of fitting the motion parts of all engines with grease lubrication was completed.

76. The three "C" class tender locomotives were complete- ly stripped down, thoroughly overhauled and painted before being handed over to the Chinese Section on April 30th. On the transference of these engines, the services of 1 foreman, 6 drivers, 10 firemen, 15 artizans and 13 coolies were terminated.

77. The haulage of the six through expresses and fast trains. north of Shum Chun was undertaken by the Chinese Section on May 1st, and the two "D" class locomotives were in consequence reconverted into "A" class to enable them to be used on the local service..

78. Major repairs to "A" and "B" class locomotives are tabulated below:-

A Class.

No. of engine.

Nature of work.

1

2

5

сл

.7

No. of engine.

9

10

12

Heavy repairs; painted.

Complete overhaul; fitted with a reconditioned boiler.

Heavy repairs; fitted with reconditioned boiler.

Complete overhaul; boiler re-

tubed and restayed; painted.

B Class.

Nature of work.

Heavy repairs; painted.

Complete overhaul; boiler fitted with new tubes; firebox restayed and patched.

Complete overhaul; new coupler rods fitted; wheels retyred; new boiler fitted.

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