3020 in steam

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3020 in steam

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3020 was lit up this morning. We spent the day painting, cleaning, lubricating and fixing a few small things. Late in the afternoon we headed out of the works, picked up our water tanker in the loco shed, and coupled on to our load in Platform 1 of Nairobi Station, ready for departure tomorrow morning.

Photos by John Ashworth, 6th August 2011
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Mid-morning, and steam pressure is building up
Mid-morning, and steam pressure is building up
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An essential piece of kit for modern-day steam operations...
An essential piece of kit for modern-day steam operations...
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Glinting in the late afternoon sun, 3020 is all ready to go
Glinting in the late afternoon sun, 3020 is all ready to go
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Steam and banana leaves in rural Kenya? No; actually this photo is taken just outside the gate of the workshop while we are standing to take sand
Steam and banana leaves in rural Kenya? No; actually this photo is taken just outside the gate of the workshop while we are standing to take sand
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Fireman James peers through the steam while a headless mzungu leans on the cab roof
Fireman James peers through the steam while a headless mzungu leans on the cab roof
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3020 has coupled on to her train and stands in Platform 1 of Nairobi Station ready for departure tomorrow morning
3020 has coupled on to her train and stands in Platform 1 of Nairobi Station ready for departure tomorrow morning
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3020
3020
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As usual we found we didn't have the right fittings for the water tank. Kevin uses the all-purpose hammer. Eventually we did find enough bits of pipe and odd metal fittings to pump water from the tank into the tender
As usual we found we didn't have the right fittings for the water tank. Kevin uses the all-purpose hammer. Eventually we did find enough bits of pipe and odd metal fittings to pump water from the tank into the tender
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Re: 3020 in steam

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Great stuff Mzungu! Enjoy the day.
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