Moving on from the MTR to the Kowloon-Canton Railway...this is more of a commuter rail system, with three lines operating in Kowloon...
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Built in 1903, this is the oldest rail line on the island. Double-deck trams were introduced very early, in 1912pic.twitter.com/7Tdh5zgKBB
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I am determined to ride them someday, they are one of a kind. God forbid one breaks down, though...pic.twitter.com/sguYsnhCBR
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One last thing to cover here...let's look at Hong Kong's Peak Tram, a funicular line to Victoria Peakpic.twitter.com/BaW32Sw1EG
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It turns out I was wrong about the trams--the Peak Tram is even older! It opened in 1888.pic.twitter.com/ANN6chN3qp
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...another one for the bucket list, I think. Hong Kong trip when??pic.twitter.com/cggeuw0XqQ
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Once again, thank you for riding
#TrainTwitter today--over 2500 passengers now! Let's ride again soon!pic.twitter.com/1KipHVGcCR
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(double deckers — a rarity these days?)
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exclusive to HK, I think--at least for trams, not for other trains
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