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86. First-class carriage No. 34, which was in a bad state of repair, was stripped down and modernised as an air-conditioned parlour lounge car. Comfortable seating accommodation was provided for 31 passengers. 31 passengers. The cooling plant, which was supplied by the Trane Company, Wisconsin, U.S.A., was of the ice-activated type and cost U.S. $990. Due to the American shipping strike, the plant did not arrive until May and, in consequence, the first six weeks of the summer were lost. The insulation consisted primarily of 2″ granulated cork; this proved to be so efficient that the 222-mile journey from Kowloon to Canton and back with a 5-hour wait at Canton was accomplished with an ice consumption of only 3,000 lbs. With an outside temperature of 88° to 90°F. and a relative humidity of 85 per cent, the temperature maintained in the car with its complement of passengers averaged 75°F. with a relative humidity of 60 per cent. The floor was specially constructed with three layers of teakwood match-boarding, one layer of cork being sandwiched between the two bottom layers. This succeeded in damping out vibrations, with the result that silent running was obtained.
87. Seventeen coaches were painted during the year.
88. Twelve 30-ton wagons and ten 15-ton wagons were overhauled and painted, while another fourteen 30-ton wagons and five 15-ton wagons received minor repairs and painting.
89. It was found that the springs on 30-ton covered goods vehicles were not strong enough to carry a capacity load on fast goods trains. To obviate this defect, new double-sprung axle boxes will be fitted as funds permit.
90. Towards the latter part of the year, considerable work was undertaken for the Canton-Hankow Railway. Three first-class sleeping cars were erected, one tender class locomotive was reconditioned, and four 30-ton wagons were rebuilt. In addition, work is proceeding on one locomotive and three wagons.
91. Three new Pacific type express locomotives ordered by the Chinese Section of the line from Skodaworks Limited arrived in Hong Kong erected ready for the road. They were unloaded at Taikoo Dockyard, and the British Section, on behalf of the suppliers, dismantled the boilers, cabs and leading bogies. The parts were then loaded into lighters and conveyed to the Railway praya sidings where they were lifted by the 65-ton breakdown crane and re-assembled at the Works. One engine was handed over to the Chinese Section on September 27th and the other two on November 4th.
92. A new twist drill grinder was installed in the Machine Shop in place of an old machine which was converted into a dry tool grinder.
93. The motor repair shop was kept fully employed during the year. Major overhauls of lorries, fire engines and ambulances totalled 17, while 4 new van bodies were built for the Police Department.
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86. First-class carriage No. 34, which was in a bad state of repair, was stripped down and modernised as an air-conditioned parlour lounge car. Comfortable seating accommodation was provided for 31 passengers.
31 passengers. The cooling plant, which was supplied by the Trane Company, Wisconsin, U.S.A., was of the ice-activated type and cost U.S. $990. Due to the American shipping strike, the plant did not arrive until May and, in con- sequence, the first six weeks of the summer were lost. The insulation consisted primarily of 2′′ granulated cork; this proved to be so efficient that the 222-mile journey from Kowloon to Canton and back with a 5-hour wait at Canton was accomplished with an ice consumption of only 3,000 lbs. With an outside temperature of 88° to 90o F. and a relative humidity of 85 per cent, the temperature maintained in the car with its complement of passengers averaged 75° F. with a relative humidity of 60 per cent. The floor was specially constructed with three layers of teakwood match-boarding, one layer of cork being sandwiched between the two bottom layers. This succeeded in damping out vibrations, with the result that silent running was obtained.
87. Seventeen coaches were painted during the year.
88. Twelve 30-ton wagons and ten 15-ton wagons were overhauled and painted, while another fourteen 30-ton wagons and five 15-ton wagons received minor repairs and painting.
89. It was found that the springs on 30-ton covered goods vehicles were not strong enough to carry a capacity load on fast goods trains. To obviate this defect, new double-sprung axle boxes will be fitted as funds permit.
90. Towards the latter part of the year, considerable work was undertaken for the Canton-Hankow Railway. Three first- class sleeping cars were erected, one tender class locomotive was reconditioned, and four 30-ton wagons were rebuilt. In addition, work is proceeding on one locomotive and three wagons.
91. Three new Pacific type express locomotives ordered by the Chinese Section of the line from Skodaworks Limited arrived in Hong Kong erected ready for the road. They were unloaded at Taikoo Dockyard, and the British Section, on behalf of the suppliers, dismantled the boilers, cabs and leading bogies. The parts were then loaded into lighters and conveyed to the Railway praya sidings where they were lifted by the 65-ton breakdown crane and re-assembled at the Works. One engine was handed over to the Chinese Section on September 27th and the other two on November 4th.
92. A new twist drill grinder was installed in the Machine Shop in place of an old machine which was converted into a dry tool grinder.
93. The motor repair shop was kept fully employed during the year. Major overhauls of lorries, fire engines and ambulances totalled 17, while 4 new van bodies were built for the Police Department.
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