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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Early spring has settled on the landscapes of Keuruu in the form of mist and moisture. From that, a red pair appears as the two class Dv12s are pulling empty timber wagons to Alavus ready for load... (more)

A red class Sr1 has arrived at Jyväskylä railway station for crew exchange and to wait upcoming traffic from west, while the mood of the night progresses further.

Sr1 3004, celebrating it's 51st year of service hard at work. Today's assignment: an empty timber train 55590 from Seinäjoki to Oulu