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(d) The expansion gaps of the rail joints in the main line and on curves from Mile 11 to Mile 11 and from Mile 21 to Mile 211 were adjusted. A total of 4,600 rail anchors was added or replaced.
(e) Five turnouts at Hung Hom yard, Mong Kok, Sha Tin, University, Fanling and Lo Wu Stations were renewed. Four sets of switches were renewed at Kowloon, Sha Tin and Fanling Stations.
44. Formation and Line Protection.
(a)
The embankments and cuttings along the line were well main- tained.
(b) Some 2,700 cubic yards of earth were sent out by ballast trains to repair the shoulders of embankments along the line. All the mile, kilometre and gradient posts from Kowloon to Lo Wu Stations were overhauled and repainted.
45. Signalling. The gantries, brackets and arms of all signals along the line and all the point indicators were overhauled and painted. Badly corroded component parts were renewed where necessary.
46. Tunnels. All tunnels were inspected and maintained in good order. 20 linear feet of plastic sheet ceiling on G.I. pipe frames were erected under the leaking roof inside Beacon Hill Tunnel to divert water to the side drains instead of allowing it to fall directly on the track.
47. Bridges. During the year, the following works were carried out on bridges.
(a) Major overhauls were completed to steel Bridges Nos. 9 and 38. The work included the renewal of a total of 11,000 rivets and the strengthening and renewal of structural parts with 93 cwts. of mild steel plates and 101 cwts. of mild steel angles. All bridges were repainted and the parts subject to severe attack by corrosive discharge were protected by epoxy resin. The total area protected amounted to 1,154 square yards.
(b) The 20-foot span steel girders on Bridges Nos. 30, 31 and 35 were reinforced with mild steel cross-beams and the stone templates on the abutments and piers were replaced with cement
concrete.
(c) The steel girders of Bridge No. 28 with a span of 20 feet and Bridge No. 34 with two 20-foot spans were replaced with precast
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