Kenya Steam Safari Preparations 7: 2409 in steam

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Kenya Steam Safari Preparations 7: 2409 in steam

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Today 2409 moved under her own steam. It was rather too dark to get any decent photos with my small camera.

Photos by John Ashworth, Nairobi, 16th May 2011
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2409 stands in the sun with just a faint haze of smoke beginning to appear from her chimney
2409 stands in the sun with just a faint haze of smoke beginning to appear from her chimney
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At some point in the past the buffer beam had been painted black. This morning Kevin painted it red again
At some point in the past the buffer beam had been painted black. This morning Kevin painted it red again
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Smoke issues from 2409's chimney, seen from the footplate of 5918
Smoke issues from 2409's chimney, seen from the footplate of 5918
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Splitting logs for the fire
Splitting logs for the fire
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The moment when the needle hit 50 psi and the compressed air was disconnected. 2409 was now truly in steam without any artificial aids.
The moment when the needle hit 50 psi and the compressed air was disconnected. 2409 was now truly in steam without any artificial aids.
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Steam can be seen
Steam can be seen
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Old fitter William stands proudly in front of 2409
Old fitter William stands proudly in front of 2409
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Something big and powerful is making its way out of the gloom into the floodlit shed...
Something big and powerful is making its way out of the gloom into the floodlit shed...
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What looks like an explosion coming out of the safety valve is just the flare from a roof-mounted floodlight
What looks like an explosion coming out of the safety valve is just the flare from a roof-mounted floodlight
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James at the regulator as 2409 hauls 3020 into the shed
James at the regulator as 2409 hauls 3020 into the shed
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Re: Kenya Steam Safari Preparations 7: 2409 in steam

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Great excitement at the Nairobi steam sheds!
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Re: Kenya Steam Safari Preparations 7: 2409 in steam

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Brilliant. Now come on John and get the cabs cleaned. Use a dwashpowder or paraffin. You have been taught!
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