Syria 24.9.2008: Any activity nowadays at Dera’a station is of great interest to the population, but THREE steam locomotives in action at the same time – well, the curiosity factor went sky-high! Many people watch as 2-8-2 No. 262 waits to take over the Bosra-bound tour group’s train from 2-8-0 No. 91 just beyond. However, No. 262 cannot do that until the station throat has been cleared by Jordan Railways’ 4-6-2 No. 85, with empty coaching stock for Amman. No. 85 and train are seen in the distance, waiting for numerous market stalls to be cleared from the tracks beyond the station!
Roger Griffiths; roger.griffiths@hotmail.com