Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1922
In May 1921 KCR ordered two sets of motor railcars with trailers from the Hall-Scott Motor Car Company of San Francisco. The intention was to use them on local services in New Territories where passenger demand did not justify long passenger trains with heavy locomotives. <Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1922
The coaches were powered by 150 H.P six-cylinder internal combustion engines burning kerosene . The cylinders were 8 in. by 10 in. adapted for use by kerosene as a fuel. Th motor was equipped with a high-tension magneto and distributor with coil connected to two sets of spark plugs. The air compressor was two-cylinder , water-cooled and powed directly from the engine. <Read more ...>
Each coach could accommodate between 60 and 80 passengers depending on whether configured for a combination 1st and 2nd Class or 2nd and 3rd class passenger seats.<Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1922
Each powered car also came with a matching unpowered trailer coach. These units could also be connected up and towed by steam-locomotive passenger trains <Read more ...>
Detailed planning and negotiations for construction and financing of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (“KCR”) commenced in 1905. The KCR (British Section), operating as a Hong Kong Government Department, was completed and formally opened on 1st October 1910. The Chinese Section ( “CKR”) running from the border at Lo Wu to Canton was completed a year later opening on 5th October 1911.<Read more ...>
