Seen from the trackside higher up the mountain, the town of Nefasit is dwarfed by its spectacular surroundings. A photographic charter headed by Mallet tanks 442.54 and 440.008 is leaving the stat... (more)

Brightly dressed locals pause to watch a pair of Mallet tanks getting their train underway past the mosque at Nefasit. With this section of line seeing only occasional excursion traffic, the sight... (more)

As it's a Sunday, the local children are out in force to witness that rare event, a train at Nefasit station. Two young boys in particular seem fascinated by the sight of the Mallet tank shunting ... (more)

Washday in Nefasit. With her washing already done and hanging on the line, the busy lady in the colourful dress has just finished washing her daughter's hair in the open air, and is returning the ... (more)

In typically rugged mountain scenery, Mallet 442.54 climbs between Embatkalla and Nefasit.

Climbing ever higher into the mountains, the Mallet tank crosses a gorge on another rebuilt viaduct, with the road bridge visible through the arches.

Mallet tank 442.54 approaches the crossing over the main road above Embatkalla. Road improvements have put the road on this new alignment - the old road went under the bridge which can be seen to ... (more)

Against a dramatic mountain backdrop, Mallet tank 442.54 approaches Embatkalla station. The loco. was a replacement for 442.59, which had failed the previous day.

On the horseshoe curve out of Ghinda station, Mallet tank 442.59 crosses another of the many viaducts that were rebuilt during the railway's reconstruction after the war of independence from Ethio... (more)

Mallet tank 442.59 lifts its train over one of several viaducts between Baresa and Ghinda as a goatherd follows his goats on the path below. This shot gives a good impression of the gradients on t... (more)

Mallet tank 442.59 pulls into Baresa station with its charter train.

Having passed through the station loop, Mallet 442.59 takes its train past the mosque and down the largely deserted main street of Damas.

The signalman flags the Mallet-hauled charter through the loop at Damas.

Before the serious mountain climbing starts, the Eritrean Railway passes over a minor range of hills between Mai Atal and Damas. This viaduct is on the uphill section from Mai Atal.

A convenient gap between passing camels provides an opportunity to frame the Mallet which has paused for servicing at the derelict Dogali station.