The Fiat Littorina railcar has just left the Nefasit station and is now starting the steep climb to its final destination Asmara.

The sun is still shining over Arbaroba but the dark clouds and the storm are coming closer as the Mallet 442-54 leaves the village with a short train to Asmara.

The Eritrean Littorina were built by FIAT in the 1930's. They have been in regular use on the Eritrean Railways until the mid 1970's. Three Fiat-built Littorina railcars survived the civil war and... (more)

The Eritrean Littorina were built by FIAT in the 1930's. They have been in regular use on the Eritrean Railways until the mid 1970's. Three Fiat-built Littorina railcars survived the civil war and... (more)

Note the passengers

The difference in size between the large and small Mallet tanks is evident as they storm round a curve on the climb out of Nefasit, which forms the backdrop to this picture.

The local lads break off from their hillside games to watch a storming climb out of Nefasit by two Mallet tanks. The train has just come round a large horseshoe curve, the other side of which can ... (more)