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Timber Train at Ammansaari

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In railway photography timing is everything. In Finland, some of the mystery of when trains operate has been revealed through the miracle of a public service application for smart phones and mobile devices.

Thanks to the careful attention of my guides. Petri and Pietu Tuovinen, and Markku Pulkinen, we arrived at the timber loading terminal at the end of a lightly used VR branch just in time to catch the arrival of this VR empty timber train.

In the lead were a pair of venerable Dv12 diesel-hydraulic locomotives. These are the GP9s of Finland and have worked all types of traffic.

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The overgrown branch line with very light rail is a total contrast with Finland’s mainlines, which feature excellent track and manicured infrastructure.

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The number 750 represents the distance by rail from Helsinki in kilometers.
The number 750 represents the distance by rail from Helsinki in kilometers.
An old Tk3 2-8-0 is on public display.
An old Tk3 2-8-0 is on public display.
Detail of the cylinder and valves on the Danish built class Tk3.
Detail of the cylinder and valves on the Danish built class Tk3.

An old light 2-8-0 is positioned near the end of track as a display. Finland was still operating wood-fired steam in revenue service into the 1970s.

Tracking the Light posts photographs daily!