Jordan 29.9.2008: Returning from Syria to Jordan, for a last steam trip, the tour group found themselves once again at Amman station, with the prospect of another twisting, turning and climbing ride through Amman’s southern suburbs, to Qasir. A third Jordanian Railways’ steam locomotive was turned out for the train, a Belgian-built, oil-fired 2-8-2 No. 71 (HSP 2144/1956). Here No. 71 takes water before making her assault on the grades; note the classic Hedjaz Railway water tank and supporting stone building – still fully functional.
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