Tag Archives: Australia

KCR EMD G12 diesel locomotives in Australia

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Marcus Wong

I’ve written about the story of the Kowloon-Canton Railway EMD G12 diesel locomotives before – but what about a closer look at their Australian connection?


Tai Wah Sea & Land Heavy Transportation photo Continue reading →

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Underground stations – living in the 1970s

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Marcus Wong

I don’t visit Sydney, Australia often, but the last time I did, I spent my time in much the same way I did during my last trip to Hong Kong – riding around on trains and ferries. There I found some striking similarities.

Escalators down to platform 11/12 at Redfern Continue reading →

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Helium balloons stopping trains

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Marcus Wong

Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway tells passengers not to bring “dangerous or flammable goods or metallic balloons” into station areas and on trains. But what possible harm can a seemingly innocent balloon bring?

Chasing a balloon onto the tracks is a 'Dumb Way to Die' Continue reading →

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Skyscrapers on a stick

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Marcus Wong

The shores of Hong Kong Island are lined with massive skyscrapers, and one that stands apart from the others due to the unusual design is the ‘Chinese People’s Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building’. So is it a one off?

"Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building" - sheesh: that's a long name Continue reading →

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Melbourne and Hong Kong trams: long lost siblings

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Marcus Wong

One can be forgiven for thinking that Melbourne’s tramway network is something unique to the city, but if you look at the MTR Light Rail network in Hong Kong from the right angle, you start to see a lot of similarities…

Melbourne tram Z3.134 northbound on Peel Street, North Melbourne Continue reading →

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