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April 14, 2012

49 Days to Railfest 2012! 14th April 2012



49 Days to go..............


49 years ago...

In 1963, the last Mallet articulated loco was assembled(0-4-4-0T. R442.61)for Eritrean Railways.


Eritrea - Shunting Around Asmara Pt. 6 - Turntables and Traversers
(C) Doug Brooks on Steam Tube


Mallet FE 442-55 (0-4-4-0T) Ansaldo 1938 is taken to Asmara Locomotive Works for a refit by Mallet FE 440-008 (0-4-4-0T) Ansaldo 1915, with the help of Tank FE 202-002 (0-4-0T) Breda 1927. It took three attempts to get it up the gradient. From the FarRail Tour to Eritrea 29/01 - 02/02/2012

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