[Pete Thornton]

Roger sent me the link to this fascinating video (1 hour) of the rebuilt 950mm (almost 3') railway in Eritrea.

This is the Google Video which you can enlarge, Eritria NE Africa 3' Narrow Gauge or watch it below.

 

[HMeinhold]

Pete,
thanks for sharing. It is a moving (for us rail nuts) story and a sad story as well. All over the world steam trains and routes are being revived (e.g Wales: WHR, Germany: Weiisseritzbahn, HSB extension on abandoned std gauge line etc.), here in the US The Grand canyon RR reverts to diesel and the small narrow gauge operators are struggling to survive. May be some of the taxpayer's money should be rerouted from bonuses to steam...
Regards

 

[Pete Thornton]

A group of about 30 visitors from Germany, England, Spain and the United States chartered the railroad


Incidentally, folks, (Ryan - this means you) before you get any ideas, the State Dept still has an official Travel Advisory suggesting you NOT go there!

 

[steveciambrone]

Maybe someday that region will be peaceful enough to make travel safe. It is a great video and well worth the time to watch it.

Steve