Eritrea – A Railway Journey

The photograhps are about the country life in Eritrea following a railway journey from Nefasit to Asmara as steam trains have provided it in the past. Today the railway is operated for special services, only. The photographs date from Januar 2019.

Engine 440.008 between tunnel 13 and 14 heading for Nefasit, Eritrea
Work for Steam – Footplate of 442.56 near Nefasit, Eritrea
Engine 442.56 between Tunnel 8 and Nefasit, Eritrea
Main Street, Nefasit, Eritrea
Main Street – Engine 442.55 in the staion of Nefasit, Eritrea
The Vegetable Seller – Nefasit, Eritrea
Main Street – Engine 442.55 at the end of main street Nefasit, Eritrea
Welcome Cafe – Nefasit, Eritrea
Prayer Time – Mosque, Nefasit, Eritrea
Mosque, Nefasit, Eritrea
Traing at the football stadium, Nefasit, Eritrea
Friends – Some not joining for football due to consequences of war – Nefasit, Eritrea
Egines 442.55 leaves for Arbaroba below the Mosque of Nefasit, Eritrea
Mountain High – Engine 440.08 at about 2050 m above sea level between tunnel 20 and Arbaroba. The horzontal line in the background is the border of two atmospheric layers, between the lower land towards the red sea and the elevanted plain around Asmara, Eritrea
At the Station – Arbaroba, Eritrea
Well, supported by the water supply of the railway station above (?), Arbaroba, Eritrea
Engine 442.56 at Arbaroba, Eritrea
Engine 440.008 leaving Arbaroba, Eritrea
Wide Country – Engine 440.008 leaving Arbaroba, Eritrea
Engine 440.008 with a freight train near Arbaroba, Eritrea
She carried her lillte sister all the way from Arabroba to us (see her on the previous picture on the road below the train). It is common to see toddlers in the care of elder sisters, which carry them around where they want to go. – Near Arbaroba, Eritrea
Natural Dwelling – at the foot of the rocky spur. 442.56 at tunnel 22 between Arbaroba and Shegerini, Eritrea
On the way home I – Engine 440.008 at tunnel 22 between Arbaroba and Shegerini, Eritrea
On the way home II – Naturall dwelling below tunnel 22 between Arbaroba and Shegerini, Eritrea
To gain height the railway meanders betwenn Arbaroba and Shegerini along the mountain slopes. Rear part of the picture: Right: Exit of tunnel 22 (from Arbaroba). Center: Tunnel 23 and tunnel 24 (from the side) Front part: Lower track: Engines 442.55/56 between tunnels 25 and 26 (tunnel 25 below engines above, tunnel 26 to the right in the green hill below tunnel 22) Middle track: The engines left tunnel 27 and are heading for Shegerini station at the upper left edge of the picture. The upper track leads to Asmara (right), Shegerini, Eritrea (Creative Edit)
The Competition – Near Shegerini, Eritrea
Bus Stop – Near Shegerini, Eritrea
Home – Near Shegerini, Eritrea
Engine 440.008 at Shegerini station, in the background the four arch bridge, Shegerini, Eritrea
Passenger – Eritrea
440.008 at Devil’s Gate at km 111, under the arch view into the Python valley – Shegerini, Eritrea
High Above – Engines 442.55 and 56 above Python valley heading for the Shegerini road overpass, Shegerini, Eritrea
Going to church on Epiphania, an important Christian festival in Eirtrea.
Engine 440.008 on the four arch bridge at Hizni, Eritrea
Wide country, narrow life – lttle girl going for water near Hizni, Eritrea
Water source about 750 m from Hizni, Eritrea
Water supply is either per donkey of backside – near Hizni, Eritrea
Self guided water supply – near Hizni, Eritrea
Water for home – near Hizni, Eritrea
Water for home – near Hizni, Eritrea
Engines 442.55 and 56 on the four arch bridge at Hizni near Shegerini, Eritrea
Zw. Shegerini u. Arbaroba
Railway Depot, Asmara, Eritrea
Main Station, Asmara, Eritea
Main Street – 442.55 at the end of main street Nefasit, Eritrea
Defensive Nature – Eritrea