Combinated Cargo
from Narvik to Oslo passing Vassijaure

Out of the Tunnel
With a Empty Ore Train to Kiruna

IORE 122 "Råtsi" and IORE 113 "Bergfors" are pulling a heavy iron ore train from Kiruna to Narvik.

IORE 111 "Katterat" and IORE 128 "Krokvik" with an iron ore train from Kiruna to Narvik near

Still Light
For The GT9920 hauled by IORE 120 "Kaisepakte" and IORE 114 "Rautas" that passed Vassijaure at 21:39 thanks to the Northern Light above the Polar Circle... (more)

Winning the Cloud-Lottery
IC Luleå-Narvik Passing Vassijaure in a Lucky moment of Light

Ice in May
IORE 108 "Torneträsk" and IORE 117 "Boden" passing one of the lakes that were still frozen in mid-May with an Iron-Ore train to Narvik.

Vassijaure is home to a pair of snowsheds and the remains of the uniquely shaped electric substation.

Side-rod Dm3-class electric rolls towards Vassijaure with a iron ore train bound for the harbour at Narvik, Norway. This part of the Luleå-Kiruna-Narvik line is north of the Artic Circle.

Rc6 1328 of SSRT (SJ) with train 96 Lulea-Narvik is passing a little lake between Vassijaure and Katterjåkk.

An ore train heads westbound to Narvik with leading Dm3 "Baron". Second unit is Dm3 "Oskar". Double-headed trains on this route from Kiruna to Narvik can be seen very rarely.

Norwegian owned EL15s, 2194+2193 (the company is MTAS for the Norway locos) are at Vassijaure on a Kiruna to Narvik ironore train.

DM3 1223,1241 and 1224 with an ironore train for Narvik, pause at Vassijaure which is around 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle. These powerful locos have steam loco style rods connecting their ... (more)