1950-1951 — Page 18

Kowloon-Canton Railway Departmental Reports 九廣鐵路年報 All

WAY AND STRUCTURES.

55. Maintenance. Way and Structures have been maintained in good order during the year.

56. Track Renewal. The original programme of re-railing the main line was as follows:-

13 miles

5

"

1947/48

1948/49

1949/50

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5

1950/51

4

99

1951/52

3 &

""

1952/53

3

22 miles

Due to late arrival of fastenings and the short supply of sleepers, the progress in 1948/49/50 was 6 miles. Up to date, the total mileage re- railed is as follows:

1947/48

1948/49

1949/50

1950/51

13 miles

41

2

""

""

31/1

""

11

miles

Eleven miles have still to be re-railed. In order to catch up

on the time lag of the 6-year programme, forty additional temporary plate- layers were engaged for a period of 6 months from March 1951.

The renewals in the main line were as follows:

95-lb rails

1,006 lengths

95-lb switches

16 sets

95-lb crossings

16 sets

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