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Finland in Autumn Colours
Title:  Finland in Autumn Colours
Description:  A full load of wood coming along the lake "Valkeejärvi" heading south direction Orivesi. Unfortunately weather was 3 out of 4 weeks travelling not as expected.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/1/2017 5:33:03 PM
Location:  Valkeej, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
609 2-8-0 at Steam Locomotive Museum Finland
Title:  609 2-8-0 at Steam Locomotive Museum Finland
Description:  VR Class Tv1 was in service 1917 till 1974 as freight engine. It was named Jumbo.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 12:07:15 PM
Location:  Haapam, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR TV1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
788 0-6-0T at Steam Locomotive Museum Finland
Title:  788 0-6-0T at Steam Locomotive Museum Finland
Description:  Before 1942 VR Class Vr1s "Hen" originally had the class name L1. The Vr1 was a powerful and effective locomotive. They were built by Hannoversche Maschinenbau AG of Germany. Total procured units = 43, withdrawn from service 1974.
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 12:07:58 PM
Location:  Haapam, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR VR1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  294   Comments: 1
VR Finnish Railway 3221
Title:  VR Finnish Railway 3221
Description:  Intercity IC 710 will depart from Rovaniemi in northern Finland to Kuopio in the middle east of the country.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 12:44:04 PM
Location:  Rovaniemi, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  87   Comments: 2
VR Finnish Railway 3084
Title:  VR Finnish Railway 3084
Description:  The Sr1 is a class of electric locomotives built for VR of Finland. These 25 kV locomotives were built in the Soviet Union at the Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Factory between 1973 and 1985.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 12:43:52 PM
Location:  Oulu, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
VR Finnish Railway 3005
Title:  VR Finnish Railway 3005
Description:  Two Class Sr1 stabled at station still in the old red color scheme. The nicknames for these locomotives are "Siperian susi" (Wolf of Siberia).
Photo Date:  6/20/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 12:43:42 PM
Location:  Kontiom, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
VR Finnish Railway 3034
Title:  VR Finnish Railway 3034
Description:  In December 2013 VR announced an order for 80 new electric locomotives to replace the Sr1 Class and are delivered between 2017 and 2026, resulting in the withdrawal of the Sr1 class.
Photo Date:  6/20/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 12:43:45 PM
Location:  Kontiom, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
VR Finnish Railway 3079
Title:  VR Finnish Railway 3079
Description:  Two Class Sr1 are waiting for departure from Kontimäki in northern Finland.
Photo Date:  6/20/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 12:43:48 PM
Location:  Kontiom, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
VR Finnish Railway 3104
Title:  VR Finnish Railway 3104
Description:  3104 is one of the last six Class Sr1 built in 1984/85.
Photo Date:  6/20/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 12:43:55 PM
Location:  Kontiom, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
w/b train led by VR Sr2 #3217 arrived from Helsinki
Title:  w/b train led by VR Sr2 #3217 arrived from Helsinki
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2004  Upload Date: 6/14/2022 2:58:11 PM
Location:  Turku, FI
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
3215  - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3215 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  A four coach Intercity is approaching Helsinki station.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2010 5:07:43 AM
Location:  Helsinki, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
 3235 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3235 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Took the picture at minus 26C/15F and loaded it up at 30C/86F, that is rail spotting at Finland.
Photo Date:  1/6/2010  Upload Date: 7/11/2010 5:07:44 AM
Location:  Riihimaeki, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  331   Comments: 1
 Sm2 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  Sm2 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  A Class Sm2 commuter train in its new and older livery between Riihimaeki and Hyvinkaa.
Photo Date:  1/6/2010  Upload Date: 7/11/2010 5:07:48 AM
Location:  Riihimaeki, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:  VR Sm2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
3212 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3212 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  The 46 Sr2 locomotives of VR (Finnish Railways) are based on the Swiss Re 460. They are used in Intercity and heavy freight services.
Photo Date:  7/9/2010  Upload Date: 7/10/2010 7:23:55 AM
Location:  Herrala, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
3221 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3221 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Sr2 engines are the strongest and fastest locomotives of the VR. They are able to attain speeds of over 210 kilometres per hour (130 mph) on line service. Here it pulls a local Helsinki-Lahti train.
Photo Date:  7/9/2010  Upload Date: 7/10/2010 7:23:57 AM
Location:  Herrala, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
3238 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3238 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  VR Group is continuously developing its environmental activities and turn therefore to green livery this year. This makes this double Intercity composition to Joensuu and Kajaani into a hybrid coloured train.
Photo Date:  7/9/2010  Upload Date: 7/10/2010 7:23:58 AM
Location:  Herrala, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
3245 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3245 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Sr2 engines are used on both passenger trains and freight trains, and they are the primary locomotives of the fast InterCity trains in Finland. In 1992, VR odered the first 20, and later another 20 was ordered with 12 options. Finally only six of the 12 options were transformed into orders, so the total number of Sr2 class came to be 46. Here it is with Intercity IC68 on the way to Helsinki. In first position a green business double deck coach.
Photo Date:  7/9/2010  Upload Date: 7/10/2010 7:23:59 AM
Location:  Motti/Lahti, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
3238 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3238 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  The combination of two Intercity trains from Helsinki bound for Joensuu (eastern Finland) and Kajaani (middle Finland) has a 6 + 7 mix of single and double deck coaches. The Kajaani section will run for another 450 km from here on.
Photo Date:  7/9/2010  Upload Date: 7/10/2010 7:24:02 AM
Location:  Herrala, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
3225 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3225 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  The Intercity IC175 from Helsinki to Tampere crossing the bridge at Haemeenlinna
Photo Date:  7/23/2010  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 3:36:30 AM
Location:  Haemeenlinna, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
3225 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3225 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  After connections from Helsinki to Haemeenlinna and St. Petersburg had been made connection to the city Tampere (Swedish Tammerfors) was next to get state approval. In 1874 the line were commissioned connecting Haemeenlinna to Tampere. Here a Intercity pulled by Sr2 3225 on the way from Haemeenlinna io Tampere.
Photo Date:  7/23/2010  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 3:36:32 AM
Location:  Haemeenlinna, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
3238 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3238 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  A freight train comes along the lake Vanajavesi at Haemmenlinna. General purpose wagons - Gbln and one Gbls - are on the hook of the VR Sr2 engine.
Photo Date:  7/23/2010  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 3:36:33 AM
Location:  Haemeenlinna, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
+r2 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  +r2 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  IC2 180 is crossing the bridge at Haemeenlinna and heading for Haemeenlinna station and later to Riihimaeki and Helsinki. Between Haemeenlinna and Helsinki it will use the first railroad connection in Finland, which was opened 1862. The track was 1862 96 km long, singled tracked and expected to carry one train a day. Knut Adolf Ludvig Stjernvall was construction manager, and came under criticism for the project cost, resigning in 1861. It seems, same kind of problems we face today !
Photo Date:  7/23/2010  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 3:36:28 AM
Location:  Haemeenlinna, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
3208 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3208 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  The Intercity from Helsinki to Tampere approches Riihimaeki in the first sunbeams of a cold morning.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 2:04:14 PM
Location:  Riihimaeki, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
3214 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3214 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  A freight train is pulled by a Sr2 type out of Riihimaeki freight yard to the mainline Tampere - Helsinki. While first frost covers the ground the nose of Sr2 is pasted by last night snow fall over middle of Finland.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/30/2010 6:28:40 PM
Location:  Riihimaeki, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
3214 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3214 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  The Sr2 with a freight train slows down on the third track, outbound from Riihimaeki yard, to change to the mainline after the commuter Sm2-train passes by.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 2:04:12 PM
Location:  Riihimaeki, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
3213 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3213 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Finnish Railways in winter operation: A InterCity train from Helsinki to Joensuu whirls up a snow cloud behind.
Photo Date:  1/3/2011  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 9:38:00 AM
Location:  Kouvola, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
3246 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3246 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Kiitos paljon ... or in english "many thanks" for the unknown driver, who put his Sr2 engine just in front of me at Kouvola station.
Photo Date:  1/3/2011  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 9:38:01 AM
Location:  Kouvola, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
3212 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3212 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Peep through the pylon structure to frame the VR Sr2 unit number 3212.
Photo Date:  4/19/2011  Upload Date: 4/20/2011 11:46:19 AM
Location:  Jokela, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
3217 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3217 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Intercity train from Lathi to Helsinki on the last part of the high-speed line.
Photo Date:  4/19/2011  Upload Date: 4/20/2011 11:46:22 AM
Location:  Kerava, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
3238 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3238 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  The overnight CarTrain Kolari - Helsinki (almost a 1000 km / 620 miles distance) arrives soon in the main capital in the south of Finland. VR operates the older blue sleeping cars on this route.
Photo Date:  4/19/2011  Upload Date: 4/20/2011 11:46:26 AM
Location:  Kerava, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
6271 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  6271 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  The Sm2 electric multiple unit is a commuter train in use by VR, here operating in a double configuration. The 50 Sm2 units were built between 1975 and 1981.
Photo Date:  4/19/2011  Upload Date: 4/20/2011 11:46:29 AM
Location:  Jokela, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sm2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
6268 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  6268 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  A local commuter train on the way to Helsinki.
Photo Date:  4/23/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 2:32:19 PM
Location:  Kerava, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sm2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
3225 and 3231 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3225 and 3231 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Two Sr2 pulling back a Intercity train from Helsinki station through Pasila to the big Helsinki yard of Ilmala, 5 km / 4 miles north of Helsinki central station.
Photo Date:  12/28/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 8:01:47 AM
Location:  Pasila, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
3244 and 3236 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3244 and 3236 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Another double pack of Sr2 units heading to Helsinki central station to take up an Intercity assignment. In the background the roofs of Pasila roundhouses depot and in first sun its administration building.
Photo Date:  12/28/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 8:01:50 AM
Location:  Pasila, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
Sm2 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  Sm2 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Ghost train at work ? No, a triple unit of Sm2 commutertrains head backwards after rushhour service from Helsinki central station to Ilmala yard without changing lights from white (front) to red (end of train).
Photo Date:  12/28/2011  Upload Date: 12/29/2011 2:15:55 AM
Location:  Pasila, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sm2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Sm2 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  Sm2 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Line E of Helsinki commuter links runs from Helsinki to Kauklahti in the west. 50 units of Sm2 were delivered in 1975-1981.
Photo Date:  12/28/2011  Upload Date: 12/29/2011 2:15:57 AM
Location:  Pasila, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sm2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
3221 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3221 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  This Sr2 is one in new green "environment" livery. In December 2007 VR published 12 environmental promises, which it intends to fulfil by 2012.
Photo Date:  1/3/2012  Upload Date: 1/4/2012 2:19:45 AM
Location:  Kerava, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
3221 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3221 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  VR is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2012. The actual date of the anniversary is 17 March, which is when scheduled railway services began between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna in 1862. The year will celebrate the history of Finnish railways and the importance of railway services as an ecofriendly, versatile form of transport. VR decided to switch to green livery, to show the change in new environment commitments.
Photo Date:  1/3/2012  Upload Date: 1/4/2012 2:19:50 AM
Location:  Kerava, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  203   Comments: 1
3222 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3222 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  At first light of a snowing day, a double lead of Sr2 engines bring an intercity to Helsinki.
Photo Date:  1/21/2012  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 10:01:17 AM
Location:  Riihimaeki, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
3227 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3227 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  The 9 am freight train leaving Riihimaeki yard southwards in heavy snowfall.
Photo Date:  1/21/2012  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 10:01:22 AM
Location:  Riihimaeki, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  194   Comments: 2
6291 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  6291 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Several Sm2 and Sm1 EMUs parked in line, off rush hour, at Riihimaeki station.
Photo Date:  1/21/2012  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 10:01:26 AM
Location:  Riihimaeki, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sm2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
3239 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3239 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  An Sr2 on Helsinki - Turku Intercity service is leaving Karjaa station.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/9/2012 5:01:19 PM
Location:  Karjaa, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
6059 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  6059 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  A double unit of Sm2 commuter train with 150 years VR anniversary stickers is waiting for next service to Helsinki,
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/9/2012 5:01:27 PM
Location:  Karjaa, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sm2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
3221 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3221 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  VR intercity Helsinki to Turku arrives at Kaarja for a short stop.
Photo Date:  8/11/2012  Upload Date: 1/1/2013 12:42:20 PM
Location:  Karjaa, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
3246 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3246 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Intercity train from Helsinki to Tampere arrvives at Riihimäki station to pick up some holiday travellers.
Photo Date:  12/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 11:17:03 AM
Location:  Riihimaeki, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  159   Comments: 2
32xx - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  32xx - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Intercity train from Lahti to Helsinki on the highspeed line at the Lähdemäki siding (four line track).
Photo Date:  12/28/2012  Upload Date: 12/28/2012 12:07:18 PM
Location:  L, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
3227 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3227 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  In 2009, VR changed its corporate colour to green, according to the new environmental marketing effort, and has currently repainted about half of its rolling stock.
Photo Date:  12/28/2012  Upload Date: 12/28/2012 12:07:26 PM
Location:  Riihimaeki, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
3230 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3230 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Visit at Ilmala depot at Helsinki.
Photo Date:  1/17/2013  Upload Date: 1/28/2015 4:20:29 PM
Location:  Ilmala, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
6016 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  6016 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Visit at Ilmala depot at Helsinki.
Photo Date:  1/17/2013  Upload Date: 1/28/2015 4:20:34 PM
Location:  Ilmala, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sm2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
3232 - VR Finnish Railways
Title:  3232 - VR Finnish Railways
Description:  Intercity Turku - Helsinki stops at Karjaa, to pick up some passengers for Helsinki saturday shopping.
Photo Date:  1/26/2013  Upload Date: 1/26/2013 8:25:27 AM
Location:  Karjaa, FI
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VR Sr2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  103   Comments: 0


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