What's New on HKRS web

 

 

 

January 14, 2007

"Visiting the Kowloon Southern Link Tunnel Boring Process" (21/10/2006) is placed in"Official Trip and Visits".

October 21, 2006

"Green Train Ride to Guangzhou" (21/10/2006) is placed in"Official Trip and Visits".

August 28, 2006

Taiwan steam engines, photoed by Mr. Marius Novi in Oct, 1976, is uploaded to "Member's Photo Gallery".

June 17, 2006

The New Korean Rolling Stock in Tung Chung Line, present by our member Mr. David Li in June of 2006 which published in our "Engine Photo Gallery".

 

June 7, 2006

An official visit of Running Shed at Hung Hom in 18th June, 2004. Please click to enter.

 

May 16, 2006

Henry Tang, Morita Tatsuya, Arthur Lau and York Chan's trip report in Osaka, Japan during April, 2006 is placed in Individual Trip Report.

March 14, 2006

The photos of visit of Guangzhou Passenger coaches Depot and Guangzhou Metro on 19th November, 2005 is uploaded to "Official Trip and Visits". Please click here to view the details.

February 4, 2005

The photos of visit of Lok Ma Chau Spur Line on 5th December, 2005 is uploaded to "Official Trip and Visits". Please click here to view the details.

September 10, 2005

Member Duncan Peattie has compiled the latest version of Guangshen Railway Timetable (Shenzhen - Guangzhou) and can be downloaded here (free, in pdf format)

August 21, 2005

The Disneyland Resort Line (DRL), present by our member Mr. David Li in August of 2005 which published in our "Engine Photo Gallery".

August 17, 2005

Marius Novi's photo of KCR Diesel Engines in Oct, 1976

(Placed in "Member's Photo Gallery")

 

August 11, 2005

Trip report of Henry Tang, Martin Wong and Popeye Chan in Northeast China.

(21/7 - 1/8/2005)

August 3, 2005

After a long time of silence, we began to update our webpage again. If you have any photos and stories to share with us or you want to manage our webpage, please e-mail to us.

Pages updated:

Webpage of CA18 / YW18. (Chinese Edition)

 

Photos of DF11Z and DF11G were added.
Webpage of XL25K luguage coach. (Chinese Edition) Photos of ND5 and NY6 were added.
NZJ2 webpage (Chinese Edition) Photos of DF4D (Freight) and DF4DJ (AC traction) were added.
Photos of SS9 prototype were added. Photos of DF7C(wide guage) and DF7G were added.

 

July 2, 2005

The new committee members were elected during the meeting on 19th June. Please click here for details.

May 30, 2004

Kitbashing a KCRC G-12 in HO scale from our fellow member Mr. Raymond Lam which published on our model page.

May 18, 2004

The great news from Hong Kong Model Railways Association.

 

March 1, 2004

Member Duncan Peattie has complied a quick reference timetable (in English) for download.

"It shows direct, air conditioned trains running between selected major cities in China. The trains in this timetable represent a small fraction of trains running in China. More information can be found in my Chinese Railway Timetable, which lists every train shown in the official timetable (over 2,400) plus some others."

Contact Duncan (chinatt@eudoramail.com) for more details.

January 4, 2004

We have added the following photos in Engine Photogallery.

SS4 prototype locomotive
SS6 prototype locomotive
SS7E electric locomotive

December 6, 2003

The Hong Kong Peak Tram added in Engine Photo Gallery. All details were offered by Mr. Tony Lou, Chairman of HKRS.

 

December 1, 2003

In 11th Oct, 03, A technical visit of Ma On Shan Extensions was arranged by KCRC East Rail Division. (This page will be placed in "Official Trip and Visits")

 

November 12, 2003

We have added SS3B (double-headed) into Engine Photo Gallery.
We have updated the Passenger Coach Photogallery. However, some photos are still missing. We welcome members to provide any missing photos or information to us. Thank you!

October 2, 2003

Fellow member Mr Peter Crush wrote an article on Sunning (Xinning) railway - a pivately built railway existed in Guangdong Province between 1906 and 1939.

September 21, 2003

We are invited by KCRC to have a site visit on the track and overhead wire construction work of Ma On Shan Extension on 11th Oct, 2003. Press here for details.

September 20, 2003

Member Duncan Peattie has compiled the latest version of Guangshen Railway Timetable (Shenzhen - Guangzhou) and can be downloaded here (free, in pdf format). Anyone who wish to purchase a full national China railway timetable can contact Duncan Peattie directly at chinatt@eudoramail.com

September 13, 2003

Member Mr. Arthur Lau had took some photos of KCRC 's new diesel ER20 nearby the Hung Hom freight yard when those locomotives were unloading.

August 22, 2003

During the meeting on 20th August, we elected new committee members of this year. Tony Lou has been elected as the chairman of 2003-04. For the list of other committee members, click here.

We will start recruiting student members with age over 14. The annual membership fee of 2003 will be $100 for adult and $50 for student. (And $20 for old members). If you are interested to join us, please contact us.

 

August 19, 2003

We have added photos of the the following locomotives in "Engine Photogallery".

DF 7D diesel locomotive.
DF 4D - 7000 Series (Using steerable bogie).
DF 4DF diesel locomotive

August 13, 2003

Visit to the depot of Light Rail (LRT). (This page will be placed in "Official Trip and Visits")

July 30, 2003

Abandonment of KCR's Old Rolling Stock. (You may find in Member's Corner / Members photo gallery )

July 29, 2003

West Rail Visit on 26th July, 2003. (This page will be placed in "Official Trip and Visits")

July 23, 2003

HO Scale G12 #54 by fellow member Mr. Gary To.

July 14, 2003

The Guangzhou Depot has brought around ten SS9G Electric Locomotive in June, 2003. Photos will be placed in Engine Photogallery.

July 9, 2003

We will visit the KCR West Rail on 26th July, 2003. Please click here for details.

July 7, 2003

There will NOT be any meeting in July but the meeting in August will be held on 20/8 (Wed) at Henry G. Leung Yau Ma Tei Community Centre. For details, please read the meeting notice.

June 23, 2003

In early of June'03, fellow members Mr. Tony Lou & Mr. Henry Tang had spent their Sunday afternoon to took photo of construction vehicles at Ma On Shan Railway.

[Photos will be placed in Members Photogallery.]

 

June 19, 2003

In June, 2003, fellow members Mr. Henry Tang, Mr. Wong San Loi and Mr. Tony Lou visited the LRT construction site at Tin Shui Wai and observed the track construction work.

[Photos will be placed in Members Photogallery.]

 

June 15, 2003

In October of 2001, fellow member Mr. Tony Lou had visit to Yokokawa Train Village in Tokyo.

[Photos will be placed in Members Photogallery.]

 

June 14, 2003

Because of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (atypical pneumonia), the meeting in June will be cancelled.

May 16, 2003

Because of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (atypical pneumonia), the meeting in May will be cancelled.

April 8, 2003

Because of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (atypical pneumonia), the meeting in April will be cancelled. The Easter trip to Pingdingshan will also be cancelled. Please refer to the announcement in our e-mail.

March 16, 2003

Fellow member Robin Gibbons spent 10 days at Shenyang and Tiefa
Thank you for Mr. Roger Gillard for sending us photos on QJ in steam. These photos will be placed in member's photo gallery.

March 15, 2003

The English version of Chinese Diesel Locomotives inside Engine Photo Gallery has been updated.

A new section called "Member's Video Gallery" has been added.

 

February 23, 2003

KCR Freight wagons crashed and derailed. (in Chinese only)

 

February 19, 2003

9th Sept, 1997

HKRS Airport Railway Visit - the line itself was still under construstion at that time

 

January 18, 2003

Guangzhou New Metro Line Two
A trip to Pingdingshan, Zhengzhou and Wuchang

November 11, 2002

November Meeting Program

November 3, 2002

China Railway Museum now open!
Raymond's guide to Super detailing a pair of low cost plastic locomotives in HO - a kitbashing project for beginner

October 30, 2002
The opening date of China Railway Museum has postponed to 2 November (Saturday). Railfans gathering will be held on 2 November 2002. Opening ceremony and gathering details can be found at hasea.com (in English)

October 26, 2002

Report and pictures on 1996 Visit to KCRC's Ho Tung Lau Rolling Stock Maintenance Centre (RSMC) is finally online.

October 22, 2002

 
Pictures of DF4C A1A are added in Engine Photo Gallery.
Member Tony Lou visited Bangkok in October 2001 and recorded the Skytrain and heavy rail system around the city.
Member Ken Lau recorded the moment of sadness for a lot of steam fans - QJ steam locomotive was being "dismembered" at Baisha Depot, Sanshui.
Member Henry Tang and a few other railway society members went to Yunfu and re-discovered the disused narrow gauge railway line.

 

October 18, 2002

China Railway Museum will be opened on 1 November 2002 at Beijing. Click here for anyone who would like to participate the opening ceremony. (Thanks to Sichuan railway enthusiasts web hasea.com for supplying the information)

October 17, 2002

 
Fellow Member Mr Zimmermann visited Hainan Island and found its timetable which does not appear on National passenger railway tiemtable.

 

October 4, 2002

Another masterpiece from fellow member, Mr Raymond Lam - EMD GP9 to 1:32 scale in Chessie System

 

October 1, 2002

Fellow member Mr Raymond Lam wrote an article on his latest masterpiece - KCR G16 type diesel Engine (HO scale; 1:87)
A pleasant surprise for Tony Lou - KCR diesel engine hauling through train
A Chinese news article on Orient Express is added on Mr Zimmermann photo collection.
HKRS had an interview with local television station, TVB News team and shown on air on 2 October 2002 (TVB Jade)
Fellow member Robin Gibbons wrote a report on Guangzhou railway network - Resorts for Railfans - Guangzhou
SP-1900 EMU photo gallery is added

 

September 8, 2002

Another piece of Chinese railway history article from fellow member Mr Peter Crush. This time, the China Eastern Railway - A Glimpse of History. Again, we would like to thank him for his effort and valuable contribution to society webpage.

 

September 8, 2002
A warm welcome to our former fellow member Mr and Mrs Brian Pearce for atteneding our August society meeting. Anyone who is interested in steam trains, particularly Indonesian Sugar Cane system can contact him at bpearce@bonsalla.freeserve.co.uk. Some of his masterphots featured on the Royal Photographic Society website.

August 17, 2002
A picture album from fellow member, Mr Reinhold Zimmermann - Orient Express in Hong Kong, September 1988

July 7, 2002

RS visit to Tseung Kwan O Line Extension.

May 18, 2002
We congratulate our former fellow member Mr Mike Yeoman's appointment as the General Manager (transport) of Alstom New Zealand with the responsibility for Tranz Rail Rolling Stock. He was previously head of maintenance services for Bombardier in the UK.

May 17, 2002

Fellow member Mr Raynor Shaw spent a week long journey with his family and friends and met a Chinese friend - Chinese built locomotive.

April 13, 2002
Fellow members Mr Henry Tang and Mr Robin Gibbons recently went to Pingshi/Guangzhou Steel Works and Beijing/Shijiazhuang respectively.

February 18, 2002

HKRS is updating their homepage again. Come in often and check out the latest update.

August 27, 2001
- New KCR EastRail EMU visit is added in " Offical Trip and Visit " section.
- The visit of Qishuyan Locomotive Works, conducted by Member Mr. Henry Tang is added in " Individual Trip Reports " section.

August 24, 2001
New Chinese interface is adapted in Hong Kong Railway Society webpage, while part of the chinese content is still preparing.

July 23, 2001
Model Train page has been added in " Memeber's Corner " section.

June 10, 2001
New English interface is adapted in Hong Kong Railway Society webpage, and Chinese interface is under construction.


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