to withdraw. withdrawal.
Rings and pistons often break in the process of The two ring type is much better in this respect, and hence the conversion.
The following alterations were done on locomotives: (a) Steel stays concealed between locomotive frames of locomotives Nos. 26, 28 and 30 were changed to 7" copper stays.
(b) The washout plugs of locomotive No. 27 were changed to the Housley type. A Housley washout plug was added to the barrel of the boiler of this locomotive also, to clean out accumulated mud and scale in this part of the boiler.
(c) The hydrostatic lubricators of four austerity 2-8-0 locomotives were changed to Wakefield mechanical lubricators.
32. CARRIAGES AND WAGONS. Composite 3rd class and Guard Van Carriage No. 310 damaged in the accident outside Kowloon Station on December 20th, 1952, was rebuilt from a wood body to a steel body. The two side sills of this carriage were replaced with new channels and the rest of the under- frame was reinforced and repaired. The floor was surfaced with Durastic cold lay flooring composition reinforced with chicken wire in the passenger compartment and expanded metal in the luggage compartment.
Nine carriages were overhauled. The floors of three of these carriages were surfaced with Durastic cold lay flooring composition, four with asphalt tiles and three with red porcelain tiles.
Two 30-ton wagons were overhauled.
Thirteen carriages and two wagons were painted. Ninety-two all-steel 45% metric ton wagons were repainted on the outside from gray to black colour.
Five goods brake vans were received from the United Kingdom in February, 1953. They were assembled and put into service in March 1953.
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