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Delivering the KCRC fleet of ER20 diesel locomotives
Back in 2001 the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation ordered five Siemens “Eurorunner” model ER20 diesel locomotives in Hong Kong. Originally intended to haul freight services, the locomotives remain in service today, but solely used on works trains and transferring EMUs trains between depots.
Posted in Transport
Tagged diesel locomotives, ER20, Eurorunner, Hong Kong, KCR, Kowloon Canton Railway, locomotive, Mass Transit Railway, MTR, railway, Siemens, trains
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