A fully loaded mineral train from Pyhäkumpu is slowing towards Yara's factory in Ruokosuo. As the same time when the train is slowing down, the slowly appearing spring landscape is starting to sh... (more)

The peace and quitness of a relatively warm spring evening gets broken by VR freight train 53057 making it's way towards Raahe steel mills with a load of empties

After wondering at the Kuopio freight yard the pair of Sr1s are bringing an Intercity train to Kuopio where the train shall have 18 minute stop, until the journey shall continue to further South. ... (more)

Pair of VR Vectrons departing Seinäjoki with a steel coil train T 5008 on a crispy cold winter morning

VR freight train 3381 from Jyväskylä to Alavus rounding a curve at Notkola, located between Keuruu and Haapamäki. In charge of pulling the train are Dv12 class diesel hydraulic locomotives Dv12... (more)

Breaking the silence

VR class Sr3 3332 blasting out of Kangasvuori tunnel with empties from the port of Vuosaari in Helsinki to Äänekoski for loading

If this photo doesn't already make it clear, the transport of wood is a big chunk of rail transport in Finland. In the photo is VR freight train 4134 from Siilinjärvi to Pieksämäki passing a la... (more)

Pair of VR Dv12 class diesel hydraulic locomotives with an empty timber train T 55552 from Uimaharju to Joensuu

VR regional train service from Joensuu to Pieksämäki crossing over Höytiäinen channel

Fully loaded freight train arrives at Jyväskylä for a grew change. After a long wait on the cold platform, the driver is able to work in a warm environment.

VR Sr2 3209 lifted up for a bogie change on the side of Seinäjoki yard. The tempature was nearly -20°C (-4°F), but that didn't stop the work. The locomotive suffered a bearing failure on 16th ... (more)

Sunday extra Jyväskylä - Alavus empty timber train passing Haapamäki station with two green Dv12 class diesel hydraulic locomotives. Normally this train runs only twice a week on thursdays and ... (more)

The loud and powerful electric motors from the 70's have started and it echoes around the surrounding pine trees, as it is giving a cover for the escaping timber train.

Wees and woos says the snow when to two class Dv12 diesel locomotives curve around the bend near Lapinlahti railway station hauling an empty tanker train to Yara's factory.