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VR - Finland Passenger steam locomotive "Heikki" Hv3 number 998, preserved (not operational) at Haapamäki. Haapamäki, 19-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Preserved quite modern steam locomotive "Risto" Tr1 number 1092, seen at Haapamäki. 67 locomotives were built between 1940 and 1957 (nrs. 1030-1096). Haapamäki, 19-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Light freight locomotive "Ukko-Pekka" Tk3 number 1140 in quite good condition is seen at Haapamäki. No less than 38 of the 161 built have been preserved. This is one of the second series that was built in/after the Second World War from 1943 to 1953. Haapamäki, 19-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Light freight locomotive "Ukko-Pekka" Tk3 number 1150 is seen inside the locomotive museum at Toijala. No less than 38 of the 161 built have been preserved. This is one of the second series that was built in/after the Second World War from 1943 to 1953. Toijala, 17-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Light freight locomotive "Ukko-Pekka" Tk3 number 1170 is plinthed in Karjaa/Karis. No less than 38 of the 161 built have been preserved. This is the last one of the series built in 1953. Karjaa/Karis, 16-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Light freight locomotive "Ukko-Pekka" Tk3 number 852 is seen in Pieksämäki. No less than 38 of the 161 built have been preserved, but only 2 of the first series (800-899) built in 1927-1930. The second series (1100-1118/1129-1170) was built in/after the Second World War from 1943 to 1953. Pieksämäki, 18-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Historic wood-burning steam freight locomotive "Jumbo" type Tv1 number 933. This locomotive is still active and sometimes used on the main line. Toijala, 17-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Wood-burning steam freight locomotive "Jumbo" type Tv1 number 943 is seen plinthed in Ylivieska. Ylivieska, 15-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Heavy tank locomotive "Ankka" class Vr2 number 950 is on display at Joensuu. It even has its own roof. Joensuu, 18-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Heavy tank locomotive "Ankka" class Vr2 number 964 is seen inside the Locomotive Museum. Toijala, 17-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Two old Soviet-built locomotives class Sr1 with number 3091 leading are ready to depart with a freight train from Hanko. To the right is trainset Sm4 6406 that will depart first with a regional service to Helsinki. Hanko, 16-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland To my very big surprise, the regional service between Iisalmi and Ylivieska in northern Finland was operated by an old Sr1 electric locomotive with two coaches. Here the train is seen after arrival in Ylivieska, where locomotive Sr1 3094 will run around its train. Ylivieska, 15-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Although many locomotives of the Soviet-built class Sr1 have already been withdrawn, quite a few are still around. Three examples of the class are seen inside Kouvola depot. Kouvola, 15-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Most of the double-deck passenger trains in Finland are now hauled by class Sr2 (Swiss type Re 460), although some are operated by newer Vectron class Sr3. I've not seen the Soviet-built class Sr1 on these trains anymore. Locomotive Sr2 number 3218 has arrived from Helsinki and after changing direction it will continue to Oulu with its double-deck passenger train. Kouvola, 15-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Most of the double-deck passenger trains in Finland are now hauled by class Sr2 (Swiss type Re 460), although some are operated by newer Vectron class Sr3. I've not seen the Soviet-built class Sr1 on these trains anymore. Locomotive Sr2 number 3238 with a short double-deck train to Tampere. Humppila, 17-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Most of the double-deck passenger trains in Finland are now hauled by class Sr2 (Swiss type Re 460), although some are operated by newer Vectron class Sr3. I've not seen the Soviet-built class Sr1 on these trains anymore. Locomotive Sr2 number 3244 with a short double-deck train to Vaasa. Tampere, 18-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Two Vectron locomotives with Sr3 number 3335 leading arrive with the very long night train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki and Turku. Oulu, 15-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Siemens Vectron locomotives class Sr3 are now a common sight in Finland. Number 3345 is seen stabled in the depot at Kouvola. Kouvola, 15-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Old diesel shunter class Dr14 number 1854 (but in the most recent VR livery) is seen inside the locomotive depot at Kouvola. Kouvola, 15-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland New diesel locomotive Dr19 number 2866 is seen stabled in front of the Locomotive Museum in the old roundhouse at Toijala. Toijala, 17-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland New diesel locomotive Dr19 number 2866 is stabled in Toijala, seen from the Locomotive Museum. Toijala, 17-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland New diesel locomotive Dr19 number 2868 is shunting in Hanko. Hanko, 16-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland New diesel locomotive Dr19 number 2869 collects a woods train in Haapamäki. Haapamäki, 19-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Old diesel locomotives class Dv12 numbers 2507 and 2758 in the old white/red and cream/red liveries are seen stabled in Jyväskylä. Jyväskylä, 18-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Old diesel locomotive class Dv12 number 2656 in the most recent VR livery is seen stabled in Jyväskylä. Jyväskylä, 18-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Narrow gauge "war-reparation" locomotive Dv100 (type Move 21 of Valmet/Lokomo). This type was built for export to the Soviet Union but some were also used in Finland. Toijala, 17-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Old small diesel shunter number 2 built by Lokomo in 1931. Toijala, 17-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Finnish version of the "Breuer" small shunter for turntables. An example of class Trr is seen at Haapamäki. Haapamäki, 19-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Former VR shunter for infrastructure trains, class Tve5 number 601. It is seen in front of the Locomotive Museum in Toijala. Toijala, 17-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Old diesel shunter class Vdm number 3. Toijala, 17-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden

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VR - Finland Old diesel shunter class Vdm number 5. Toijala, 17-06-2026 Photo by Marco van Uden