Preparing 3020 - August 2011

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Preparing 3020 - August 2011

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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
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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.
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
8741 pulls forward hauling 5918, 2409 and 3020
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And again
And again
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Three steam locomotives on the move, albeit without steam
Three steam locomotives on the move, albeit without steam
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A view from the other end
A view from the other end
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The consist is propelled into the shed, with 3020 at the front
The consist is propelled into the shed, with 3020 at the front
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5918 is closest to the diesel
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
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
3020 stands ready to be fuelled
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Connecting a hose to the outlet from 5918's fuel bunker
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
View from the tender as the chaps struggle to start the fuel oil pump
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Filling the boiler
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.
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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