[MTR] Underground Iron - The Building of a Railway (2/5)

"Underground Iron - The Building of a Railway" was a documentary of Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTRC), reviewing the building background, process and benefit of the initial system of MTR. This original documentary was released in 1986, the time frame was longer than Cantonese version which played on TV channels.
《地鐵》- 香港地鐵興建工程是一輯由香港地下鐵路公司拍攝的紀錄片，介紹當年香港地鐵的興建原因、過程和對香港的得益。此片在 1986 年製作成錄影帶，屬英文原版，比當年電視播放的時間較長。

[@chikinli1944]

港鐵前身九廣鐵路局在76至8年間推動電氣化火車計劃，並在79下半年計劃把九廣鐵路局在82至4年間脫離政府！

[@garricksl]

Even though it meant for investor, it is good communication why MTR is the most successful subway/ commuter rail in the world.

[@ym2ii]

Really informative! I like how it shows the black and white pictures!

[@GTRKing13954]

Thx for the childhood memory

[@chuhangchun]

very valuable documentary.......

[@Scottit]

Thanx for the posting.
It's especially valuable to me in my recent acquisition of of an MUP -- masters, urban planning,
Although, my knowledge of reality is against the grain of planners -- for less gov intrusion.
Mass transit works in HK due to the high density, about 75,000/sq.mi. -- more than Manhattan, NYC, US.