After a hard day out on the line the two Mallets are resting in the warm evening sun in the Asmara shed.

The local population is waiting for the steam locomotive to be serviced before boarding the train destination Asmara.

The mixed train hauled by the two Italian built Mallets 442-56 and 442-54 is taking water at the Arbaroba station.

Portrait of the Italian built Mallet 442-56 and at the Nefasit station.

A mixed train double headed by the two Italian Mallet 442-56 and 442-54 is awaiting departure at the Nefasit station.