August diesels in Nairobi works

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August diesels in Nairobi works

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It was a cold dull grey winter morning in Nairobi, not ideal for photography, but there was quite a lot of diesel action in the workshop.

See also http://www.friendsoftherail.com/phpBB2/ ... 238#p27238 for a Class 87 shunting steam locos.

Photos by John Ashworth, 5th August 2011
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4724 propels an unidentified loco straight from the paintshop past 8723
4724 propels an unidentified loco straight from the paintshop past 8723
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Getting closer
Getting closer
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The mystery loco is abandoned right behind 5918, strangely enough with its engine running
The mystery loco is abandoned right behind 5918, strangely enough with its engine running
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Another angle
Another angle
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Ah, it's 6217
Ah, it's 6217
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4724 shunts 9404 onto the small traverser, with 8723 in the background
4724 shunts 9404 onto the small traverser, with 8723 in the background
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8711
8711
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9213
9213
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8741 on jacks after being reunited with her bogies
8741 on jacks after being reunited with her bogies
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Soon afterwards, 8741 is moving under her own steam, er, I mean under her own power
Soon afterwards, 8741 is moving under her own steam, er, I mean under her own power
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8741 comes through our shed from the large traverser
8741 comes through our shed from the large traverser
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A pair of 87s, '23 and '41
A pair of 87s, '23 and '41
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8741 comes to remove 6217, which is standing in front of 5918
8741 comes to remove 6217, which is standing in front of 5918
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6217 later ended up on jacks receiving attention to its underside
6217 later ended up on jacks receiving attention to its underside
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