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Egypt Railways - Egyptian State Railways 0-6-0ST steam locomotive Nr. 517 (Franco-Belge 1291 / 1905)

An undated photo, presumably taken at Cairo station, of Egyptian State Railways steam locomotive Nr. 517 shunting a train made of both freight and passenger stock

 

The leading six-wheel coach is an 1889 Oldbury first or 1st-2nd composite. These were later converted to 1st-2nd composite and second, respectively, with no major external changes

 

The second four-wheel car is an animal truck, from a large series produced, probably locally, between 1891-1908

 

The third four-wheel freight car is a vegetables and perishables van

 

The fourth four-wheel car appears to be a postal van

 

The white bogie coach is a CIWL dining car, of the type built in several batches between 1899 and 1905

 

Finally, the top of a clerestory passenger coach is barely visible, trailing right behind the Wagons Lits coach

 

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Uploaded on January 28, 2019
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