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Lohja station - VR Finnish Railways |
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The Hanko to Hyvinkaa railway was a private venture funded by which began construction in March 1872, and was opened in October 1873. The line was expected to profit from enormous amounts of freight bound from the port of Hanko to Russia. But after few years the line failed because of a shorter route through Estonia opened. Today freight trains still uses the line from Hanko harbour to Riihimaeki and then on to Russia mainly for car importation and for general sea loaded goods. Far in the background are those two derelict coaches, as shown in another picture. Passenger service was closed many years ago. |
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7/9/2010 Upload Date: 7/10/2010 7:24:03 AM |
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Lohja, FI |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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Log consist - VR Finnish Railways |
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In front of a disused freight building a log consist is waiting to be fully loaded. |
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7/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/9/2012 5:01:35 PM |
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Lohja, FI |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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1021 - VR Finnish Railways |
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Hr1 class was the largest passenger express steam locomotive, built in Finland between 1937 and 1957 and was in operating service till 1971. Twenty-two units were built. They were numbered 1000-1021. The 4-6-2 steamer provided daily services between Hyvinkää and Hanko during the 150 years anniversary. For the trip with 10 stops at passenger stations along the line it needed 4 hours travelling time. |
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8/11/2012 Upload Date: 8/13/2012 4:30:08 PM |
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Lohja, FI |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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VR HR1(UNKNOWN) |
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257 Comments: 1 |
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2216 - VR Finnish Railways |
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The late passenger train Hyvinkää - Karjaa is leaving Lohja station at sunset. The class Dr 12 is a six axle dieselelectric C'C' engine, built between 1959 and 1963 in 42 units. |
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8/11/2012 Upload Date: 8/13/2012 4:30:23 PM |
| Location: |
Lohja, FI |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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VR DR12(UNKNOWN) |
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260 Comments: 0 |
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Back to the good old time |
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The crew of Tk3 no. 1136 is waiting for departure permission. |
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8/11/2012 Upload Date: 11/25/2012 4:24:09 AM |
| Location: |
Lohja, FI |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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VR TK3(UNKNOWN) |
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1021 - VR Finnish Railways |
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150 years anniversary of VR Finnish Railways. The 4-6-2 steamer provided daily services between Hyvinkää and Hanko during the anniversary weekend. For the trip with 10 stops at passenger stations along the line it needed 4 hours travelling time. Hr1 class is the largest passenger express steam locomotive, built in Finland between 1937 and 1957 and was in operating service till 1971. |
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8/12/2012 Upload Date: 1/1/2013 12:41:01 PM |
| Location: |
Lohja, FI |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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VR HR1(UNKNOWN) |
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2343 - VR Finnish Railways |
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The inward front windows of the DR13 shows the French origin. The first two units out of 54 alltogether were built by Alstom. They were in VR operation until the year 2000. |
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8/12/2012 Upload Date: 1/1/2013 12:41:16 PM |
| Location: |
Lohja, FI |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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VR DR13(UNKNOWN) |
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4135 - VR Finnish Railways |
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Like in old days, the Dm7 railcar at Lohja station. It served the feeder line Lohja station to Lohja city every hour. |
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8/12/2012 Upload Date: 8/13/2012 4:30:57 PM |
| Location: |
Lohja, FI |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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VR DM7(UNKNOWN) |
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4135 - VR Finnish Railways |
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A Dm7 railcar consist arrives at Lohja station, where it provided a downtown shuttle from the mainstation at Lohja during 150 years anniversary. For more anniversary pictures please look in at my 150 years of Finnish Railways album. |
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8/12/2012 Upload Date: 1/1/2013 12:42:29 PM |
| Location: |
Lohja, FI |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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VR DM7(UNKNOWN) |
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555 - VR Finnish Railways |
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A heart warming moment with full house at Lohja station. The passenger train, pulled by class 4-6-0 Hv1, just arrived from Karjaa. The engine's name is “Heikki” (Princess) and "she" is preserved at the Finnish Railway Museum. |
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8/12/2012 Upload Date: 8/13/2012 4:31:36 PM |
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Lohja, FI |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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VR Hv1(UNKNOWN) |
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216 Comments: 0 |
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