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Russian locomotive heading the Trans-Siberian Express

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1935

Russian 4-6-0 locomotive no. Г3656 pictured at Harbin station heading up the Trans-Siberian train. This locomotive was built by Kharkov in 1901-1902 and was originally no. Г656 of the Chinese Eastern Railway. in 1935 it was renumbered and transferred to Manchoukuo National Railways to work in the Northern Railway.

KCR Hall-Scott Motor Coach No.1

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. 

KCR Hall-Scott Motor Coach - Engine Compartment

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. 

KCR Hall-Scott Motor Coach - Passenger Compartments

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.

Hall-Scott- Motor Coach with Trailer

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

KCR - Kowloon Canton Railway ( British Section) [1910-2007]

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.

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