On the night of 10th and 11th of may a massive solar storm hit earth with northern lights visible through out Europe. Seeing the natures own light show on the northern sky is relatively easy in al... (more)

The amazing sound of two MGO V16 diesels echoes in the forests of Central Finland region. Timber, one of the main transport articles of Finnish railways is on the move once again

It's a sunny spring day in Petäjävesi where a short Fenniarail timber train T 7126 from Haapamäki crosses over lake Jämsänvesi enroute to Kouvola

Timber train 53384 from Alavus to Jyväskylä rounding a curve just east of Petäjävesi right after sunset

The residents of Keuruu are enjoying a quiet and warm spring evening when the distinct sound of two MGO V16 diesels from a pair of VR class Dv12 diesel hydraulics echoes over the still lake as the... (more)

VR IC 23 might on the first glance look like any other VR IC, but a closer look reveals the new livery on Ed 28001 (FI-VR 50 10 2697 001) making it's first journey after getting the new livery ... (more)

Sr1 3004 working a northbound manifest T 53057 from Tampere sorting yard to SSAB steel mill in Raahe

I wonder who was the previous owner of this unit ;) North Rail Oy Dr20 29008, a GE PH37ACai working a southbound freight on the Finnish mainline. It's been a year sin... (more)

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)

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

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