3117 - early morning by Chris Janisch - 1

Pictures of 3117 on the first steaming!
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3117 - early morning by Chris Janisch - 1

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Photos by Chris Janisch, early in the morning of 4th October 2008, as 3117 comes to life again for the first time in 17 years
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The last time 3117 was in steam, these semaphore signals would still have been a common sight across the country
The last time 3117 was in steam, these semaphore signals would still have been a common sight across the country
Fire in the hole after 17 years
Fire in the hole after 17 years
The night shift - light-up crew Les (left) and Dewald
The night shift - light-up crew Les (left) and Dewald
From the tender
From the tender
Les shovels it in while Dewald watches
Les shovels it in while Dewald watches
Dawn approacheth...
Dawn approacheth...
Dewald hoses down the cab floor. Note that the floor around the driver's seat is not yet finished
Dewald hoses down the cab floor. Note that the floor around the driver's seat is not yet finished
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Thanks Chris, these are in the pages of preservation history. Well done Dewald and Les.
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Great pictures Chris!
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