English: At Kiato station the works in the first track of the station are about to begin. The project is consisted from varius steps and the fianl goal is the downgrade of the track, as in 2007 it was higher that the others so that the meter gauge trains can fit to the platform. Now, as there no more meter gauge trains there and the new line to Diakopto is almost completed the station must be ready. The works will start with the remove of the ballast and the track in order to dig the ground for the downgrading. The K2 is the ballast cleaner of Hellenic Railways and is the oldest maintenacne rail machine that is still in use in the country. It was transfered on Sunday, 25th of September from A.I.Rentis depot to Kiato station, via Athens and the new line, hauled by MLW MX627 A 456 and A 458. This is a rare transfer not only because of the ballast cleaner but also for these MX627 locomotives that entered the line to Kiato.

Scenes Filmed and Edited by Alexander Sikalias

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