Sr3 3341 captured heading northbound with an empty timber train in golden light

A pair of Dv12 diesel hydraulics working a loaded timber train from Alavus to Seinäjoki. In the upper right corner is the worksite of a new timber loading terminal where fresh raw wood will be tr... (more)

Special gathering is occurring at Kurkimäki, as all the private freight operators of Finland Fenniarail Oy and North Rail Oy have their locomotives waiting at Kurkimäki for VR's freight train to... (more)

Construction work continues throughout the night as the final stage of the renovation program of Kuopio station and railyard has been put in the action. While that continues the traffic has to con... (more)

Fenniarail Sr3 201 pulling an empty timber train through the urban scenery around the new Ranta-Tampella suburbs. Due to repairworks and a closure of the southern track on the Tammerkoski bridge... (more)

A pair of VR class Sr1 electrics working a steel coil train southbound past the Näsinneula tower, an iconic landmark of Tampere. Built in 1971, Näsinneula (The needle of Näsi) was inspired by t... (more)

HMVY Dr13 2343 on a turntable in Haapamäki just before being moved in the roundhouse

The beutyfull French lady or the class Dr13 diesel electric locomotive has woken up from its comfortable shead to the outside world. Now, its job is to do some shunting, so the locomotive moves ba... (more)

A magical night begins at the roundhouse of Haapamäki museum locomotive society as the class Tk3 steam locomotive number 1136 lets out steam in the cold air as its safety valve is tested.

Fenniarail's fully loaded timber train has just departed from Kurkimäki as the pumping heart of the class Dr18 diesel locomotive pumps the locomotive and the train in motion while snowy scenes wi... (more)

Political strikes has put the VR's freight traffic under a hold, but there are few exceptions. A freight train from Talvivaara has stopped at red lights to wait upcoming trains from South. After t... (more)

Haapamäki museum locomotive society Dm7 diesel railcars and type EFiab non powered baggage car on a test drive from Haapamäki to Ähtäri and back. Here the train is seen next to an old station ... (more)

Dr13 2343 with 1950s wooden coaches at Haapamäki station

Some shunting is needed at the Kuusankoski rail yard, and VR's class Dv12 heads towards the industrial complex by first crossing and passing the early spring scenes of Kuusankoski.

After the line is clear, the old workhorse starts it return trip back to Kuopio railway yard. One of its first obstacles is to cross the mighty Kallansillat railway bridge while the old class Dv12... (more)