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38. Fifty-one wagons, which were beyond economical repair, were disposed of by public auction during the year for $202,665.00.

39. Electrical Work. All electric lighting, power signals and other electrical equipment in the railway were maintained to a good standard. Additional mercury discharge lamps were installed at Sha Tin, Tai Po and Tai Po Market Stations to achieve general improvements to lighting. Fluorescent lights were installed in all platform shelters at Tai Po and Tai Po Market Stations. A public address system was installed at Sheung Shui Station.

40. Work done for other Government Departments. A large amount of work was done for other departments of Government. The important items were the manufacture of 212 iron castings, 17 phosphor bronze castings, 32 brass castings, 60 aluminium castings, 30 antimonial lead castings, 1 traffic pagoda, 5 traffic signs, 4 hot water cylinders, 1,080 metal joints, 16 steel runner guides, 4 impellers for air-conditioning plant, 10 steel shafts, 1 right-hand turnout and the repair of 298 items of hospital equipment.

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Statistics

(a) The average consumption of diesel oil was 3.45 kgs. per engine km. compared with 3.31 kgs. per engine km. for the previous year. The increase was attributable to the large increase in the number of ballast trains which inflated the fuel consumption due to the low mileage run.

(b) Statistical statements relating to the analysis of train and locomo- tive running, fuel oil running expenses, consumption of lubricants and cost of repair to locomotives, carriages and wagons will be found at Appendices VI to IX while classification of rolling stock are at Appendices X to XIII.

WAY AND STRUCTURES

42. Maintenance. Staff of the Way and Works Section were kept very busy maintaining way and structures in good order during the year. An additional burden of work was placed on the maintenance staff as the result of the rainstorms in June and the ill-effects caused by the cor- rosive discharge from the Chinese Section's Cold Storage Wagons on the permanent way and bridges.

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