Shunting 5918

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Shunting 5918

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This morning we moved 5918 from Shop 006 to stand next to the stationary boiler, which also has a water point. We began to fill the tender and boiler, and hope to test steam 5918 on Monday 13th February 2012.

See http://www.friendsoftherail.com/phpBB2/ ... 500#p28500 for more information.

Photos by John Ashworth, Nairobi, 10th February 2012
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First shunting move is to get 4724 out of the way
First shunting move is to get 4724 out of the way
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8741 has coupled on and is waiting to set back with 3020 and 5918
8741 has coupled on and is waiting to set back with 3020 and 5918
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3020 emerges into the sunlight
3020 emerges into the sunlight
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5918
5918
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8741 and 3020
8741 and 3020
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Three dead diesels. We couple on to two of them.
Three dead diesels. We couple on to two of them.
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Hauling close to 600 tons, and with a wheelset on one of the temporary bogies on 8735 dragging, 8741's wheels spun and started a small grass fire
Hauling close to 600 tons, and with a wheelset on one of the temporary bogies on 8735 dragging, 8741's wheels spun and started a small grass fire
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Fire-fighter Kevin
Fire-fighter Kevin
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3020
3020
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Kevin finds a location for low-level photography
Kevin finds a location for low-level photography
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Dead diesel 7204 was not hauled out, as it doesn't have a coupler on this end, just pushed along a bit
Dead diesel 7204 was not hauled out, as it doesn't have a coupler on this end, just pushed along a bit
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8735 was one of the dead diesels being moved, mounted on temporary bogies
8735 was one of the dead diesels being moved, mounted on temporary bogies
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8740 was the other
8740 was the other
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5918 being positioned next to the stationary boiler
5918 being positioned next to the stationary boiler
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8741 is now propelling 3020 and a wagon back into the shop
8741 is now propelling 3020 and a wagon back into the shop
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Filling the front water tank
Filling the front water tank
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Removing one of the washout plugs...
Removing one of the washout plugs...
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...so that a smaller pipe can be used to begin filling the boiler
...so that a smaller pipe can be used to begin filling the boiler
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8741 heads off for other duties
8741 heads off for other duties
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A serious discussion about where we will get some new fusible plugs
A serious discussion about where we will get some new fusible plugs
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