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Monthly Archives: February 2021
Extending the MTR using a tunnel *dismantling* machine
Normally when building a new underground railway, a tunnel boring machine will be used to excavate the subterranean path for trains to run along. But in the case of the MTR West Island Line project, they needed to do the […]
Posted in Transport
Tagged construction, Mass Transit Railway, MTR, rail operations, television commercials, tunnels, underground, West Island Line
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Souvenir sales on the Hong Kong MTR
Hong Kong’s MTR system is famous around the world, so perhaps it is no surprise that a wide variety of official souvenirs are available. The range includes such trinkets like watches with an Octopus chip inside, allowing you to pay […]
Posted in Tourism
Tagged Hong Kong, Mass Transit Railway, model trains, MTR, scale models, tourist trap, trains
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