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Auction: 18038 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 3123

(x) Autographs
Malaya
Penang Hill Railway
1897-99 a collection of letters and document relating to the initial stages of the establishment of this line. The letters are mostly from the Acting Resident Councilor and goes through the different stages of the planning of this company and track, there is also a written list of the initial applications for shares. There are some other documents, a collection of press cuttings and related material. Each page has been preserved in archival paper to prevent further deterioration, and the whole lot is bound in a special album. A fascinating insight into the establishment of this famous attraction.

The Penang Hill Railway was initially constructed for the British colonial community to enjoy the cooler air of the Penang Hill. The first attempt at a mountain railway on Penang Hill began with a proposal by three British residents, D. Logan, Joseph Heim and Alan Wilson and the formation of a private company in 1897, with funding from the colonial administration. The first attempt used the steam engine and was not funicular, and it proved to be a failure. The line was constructed between 1901 and 1905, but did not work due to technical faults. A replacemnet funicluar railway was proposed on 1909

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