Last day of preparations today; tomorrow we have an empty coaching stock move to Naivasha with 3020!
Photos by John Ashworth, Nairobi, 17th May 2011
Kenya Steam Safari Preparations 8: the last day
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Kenya Steam Safari Preparations 8: the last day
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- Shop 006 is such a nice shed (especially now that we've cleaned out the inspection pits) that diesels seem to like to come and stand there. Today's interloper is 9304, sharing the shed with 2409
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- Steam in plenty as 5918 stands by the stationary boiler
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- 5918 stands next to the stationary boiler to take water, as that is where the water point is, while 3020 is positioned to be lit up using steam from the stationary boiler
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- The boiler attendant at work
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- The boiler plate on the stationary boiler
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- Maker's plate on the stationary boiler
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- Viewed through the window of 5918, 3020 is using steam from the stationary boiler for lighting up. She will remain in steam now until she returns from Naivasha
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- A sneak preview. The memorial plate for Kirpal Singh was test-mounted today, then removed until the ceremony on Saturday. For a full picture of the plate, see http://www.friendsoftherail.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=319&t=8291
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- Reflected in the plate, l to r, Pam, Kevin and John
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Re: Kenya Steam Safari Preparations 8: the last day
Its good to see so much activity on this my favourite section of Friends of the Rail
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Re: Kenya Steam Safari Preparations 8: the last day
Very nice stuff and glad to see such magnificent locomotives in Africa.