Will Eritrea be the first country in Africa to introduce a high speed service between Asmara and Massawa? When we visited the shed in Asmara, we were surprised to discover this Eritrean "version o... (more)
Between Ghinda and Asmara (distance of 48 kilometers), the train is passing through 25 tunnels having a total length of 3042 meters. the difference in altitude between the two cities is 1458 meter... (more)
The fog coming up from the Red Sea coast has reached Arbaroba located at an altitude of 2064 meters as a mixed train for Asmara enters the station. A few passengers are ready to board the train. A... (more)
Meeting between two iron horses and a camel at the Arbaroba station.
The Mallet 442 54 performs a volcanic departure from Nefasit with a freight train to Asmara. The mosque of the village can be seen in the background.
The Mallet 442 54 is leaving the small city of Ghinda with a short freight train bound to Nefasit. A Bernd Seiler charter.
The Mallet 442 54 is steaming back to Asmara in the late afternoon with a short freight train coming from Shegereni. A Bernd Seiler charter.
The Eritrean narrow gauge Mallet 442 54 is shunting in the harbour of Massawa on the shore of the Red Sea.
Eritrean sunrise. A Bernd Seiler charter.
Eritrean sunset. A Bernd Seiler charter.
Asmara loco shed
Steam special train on the line Ghinda - Asmara with Class 442.59. It was taken in November 2006. (scanned slide)
