A tanker train bound to Hangonsaari speeds a long the Savonian rail line, while the modern and shiny class Sr3 Vectron locomotive enjoys the view that the spring has brought to us.

Looking over the forests in the valley of Savipohja from the peak of mt. Maatianvuori. Rain clouds approach in the distance when an empty VR pulp train T 3495 crosses over Markkula bridge with a V... (more)

Spring has effectively invaded the Finnish landscape and some of the crystal clear lake water have appeared underneath the ice layer of the last winter. These reappearances of water add more power... (more)

VR Nordic Vectron, classified as Sr3 number 3322 preparing for departure towards Äänekoski with a trainload of pulpwood

A pair of VR class Dr19 diesel electric locomotives nearing Seinäjoki on their way from Oulu to Tampere as VET 11598

VR freight train 55247 climbing a small hill near Pihlajavesi as it makes it's journey from Haapamäki to Seinäjoki with class Dv12 diesel hydraulic locomotive number 2657 on point

Near the freight terminal of Viinikka rail yard, the old Dr14 diesel hydraulic locomotive is shunting some empty box wagons that are meant to be loaded inside the terminal. As the same time when w... (more)

A fully loaded mineral train from Pyhäkumpu is slowing towards Yara's factory in Ruokosuo. As the same time when the train is slowing down, the slowly appearing spring landscape is starting to sh... (more)

The peace and quitness of a relatively warm spring evening gets broken by VR freight train 53057 making it's way towards Raahe steel mills with a load of empties

After wondering at the Kuopio freight yard the pair of Sr1s are bringing an Intercity train to Kuopio where the train shall have 18 minute stop, until the journey shall continue to further South. ... (more)

Pair of VR Vectrons departing Seinäjoki with a steel coil train T 5008 on a crispy cold winter morning

VR freight train 3381 from Jyväskylä to Alavus rounding a curve at Notkola, located between Keuruu and Haapamäki. In charge of pulling the train are Dv12 class diesel hydraulic locomotives Dv12... (more)

Breaking the silence

VR class Sr3 3332 blasting out of Kangasvuori tunnel with empties from the port of Vuosaari in Helsinki to Äänekoski for loading

If this photo doesn't already make it clear, the transport of wood is a big chunk of rail transport in Finland. In the photo is VR freight train 4134 from Siilinjärvi to Pieksämäki passing a la... (more)