Today we had to position 3020 next to 5918 to transfer oil. Amazing how such a small task can take all day!
Photos by John Ashworth, 5th August 2011
Preparing 3020 - August 2011
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Preparing 3020 - August 2011
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- Finally, as the sun comes out from behind the grey clouds at noon, the shunt move we'd been waiting for all morning. 8741 couples on to 5918.
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- 8741 pulls forward hauling 5918, 2409 and 3020
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- And again
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- Three steam locomotives on the move, albeit without steam
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- A view from the other end
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- The consist is propelled into the shed, with 3020 at the front
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- 5918 is closest to the diesel
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- Having detached 3020, the diesel sets back with the other two locos, 2409 now at the rear
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- 3020 stands ready to be fuelled
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- Connecting a hose to the outlet from 5918's fuel bunker
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- View from the tender as the chaps struggle to start the fuel oil pump
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- Filling the boiler
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- Museum Curator Maurice Barasa explains the workings of a steam loco to the Director of Nairobi National Park, while the media hang around in the background. Kenya Wildlife Service is a major partner in the monthly steam trips.
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