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KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY.

(British Section)

Report of Locomotive Department.

For the year January 1927 to December 1928.

The Comparison of Coal and Oil Consumption.

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COAL

Per Engine Mile in lbs.

Per Train Mile in lbs.

Previous Current

Year

Year

1927.

1928.

65.55

69.47 (1)

111.87

107.25

ENGINE OIL

Per 100 Engine Miles in lbs.

10.0

13.3 (1)

CYLINDER OIL

Per 100 Engine Miles in lbs.

2.8

3.1

(1)

AXLE OIL

Consumed by Engines in lbs.

19,764

18,144 (2)

Consumed by Carriages & Wagons

in lbs.

11,322

13,032

Engine Mileage

383,566 451,297

Train Mileage

224,764 292,345

(1) More long distance trains and less mileage standing in stem

in comparison with running mileage. (2) Local trains only.