Before the serious mountain climbing starts, the Eritrean Railway passes over a minor range of hills between Mai Atal and Damas. This viaduct is on the uphill section from Mai Atal.
This section of the Eritrean Railway is new, being built to skirt around a shop and office development which were built on the site of the original passenger terminal. It was this development that... (more)
A train pulls away from Massawa station, which is no more than the tram shelter seen in front of the dockyard. The railway at one time used to enter the docks, but has now been truncated at this p... (more)
A large Mallet tank pulls away from Massawa station, which is adjacent to the city's docks, and surrounded by impressive Ottoman-style waterfront buildings.