South Sudan stationary steam revisited yet again

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South Sudan stationary steam revisited yet again

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Back to the old industrial complex in Nzara, near Yambio in the far south western corner of South Sudan. The steam engines seem pretty much as they were when I last visited them 5 years ago. The major change is that they are now in South Sudan, not Sudan, as South Sudan became independent in July 2011. Once again I signed the original leather-bound visitor book, my third time.

Photos by John Ashworth, 5th October 2016.

See also for details of earlier visits in 2003 and March 2011:

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A view of all three engines
A view of all three engines
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The two Ruston engines
The two Ruston engines
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The Robey engine
The Robey engine
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A Ruston engine
A Ruston engine
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Another view of the Rustons.
Another view of the Rustons.
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The firebox of one of the Rustons.
The firebox of one of the Rustons.
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An elderly engineer stands next to one of the Rustons.
An elderly engineer stands next to one of the Rustons.
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John standing next to the Robey with the engineer.
John standing next to the Robey with the engineer.
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In this shot the undergrowth can be seen clearly. Two of my colleagues stand with the engineer.
In this shot the undergrowth can be seen clearly. Two of my colleagues stand with the engineer.
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Maker's plate on one of the Robeys
Maker's plate on one of the Robeys
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Maker's plate on the second Robey
Maker's plate on the second Robey
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Maker's plate on the Ruston
Maker's plate on the Ruston
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The sawmill
The sawmill
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