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    MTR Metro-Cammell EMUs to be withdrawn

    Well they had the same GEC G315BZ motors but not sure about the future of E44 (the sole surviving unit in pre-refurb state)
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    MTR Metro-Cammell EMUs to be withdrawn

    Having served Hong Kong's East Rail Line for more than 30 years, these units which were based on the Class 317s are to be replaced by new Korean-built EMUs. It's quite sad, as to see their DC brothers which were also built by Metro Cammell on the MTR being withdrawn soon as well. At the same...
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    Rolling Stock horns

    I am a bit confused by the different varieties of horns on rolling stock. Why do Southern Region stock have flat-sounding "raspberry horns" and why do some EMUs (1st gen AC(302-312) and DC (501-506) EMUs) have a pedal to operate them instead of the usual lever?
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