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.

This section of the Eritrean Railway is new, being built to skirt around a shop and office development which were built on the site of the original passenger terminal. It was this development that... (more)

A train pulls away from Massawa station, which is no more than the tram shelter seen in front of the dockyard. The railway at one time used to enter the docks, but has now been truncated at this p... (more)

A large Mallet tank pulls away from Massawa station, which is adjacent to the city's docks, and surrounded by impressive Ottoman-style waterfront buildings.

A close-up of the large Mallet tank as it comes off the 14 arch bridge.