Sweden.
After spending restless night aboard m/s Isabella Stockholm felt calm.
I had already reserved seats to X2000 train departing later in the afternoon. So, time to find something to do.
Stockholm C subway station.
After obtaining & checking the timetable I decided to visit Uppsala.
IC40 at Uppsala C.
After checking the station are I decided to return by next train.
Some kind of commuter train waiting for departure at Stockholm C station.
X2000 train at Stockholm C.
Last August I made a small InterRail trip to Central / Southern Europe. Lotsa happened and I took 908 pictures.
First day, first train. H train to Helsinki, Sm1 + Sm2 6×52. I couldn’t wait at home so I left earlier than I planned.
Hour of waiting in Helsinki then P143 to Turku Harbour.
P143 (Sr2 + 6 cars) in Turku Harbour.
Next thing was overnight boat trip to Stockholm aboard m/s Isabella.
My cabin in m/s Isabella, really small.
Lahti Railroad Day 2009, by Topparoikka Ry, did take place last saturday (6th June).
Every year the no. 1 attraction is the steam train to Heinola. This year both trips were sold out.
Tk3 1136 on pause before the 2nd trip.
Tk3 Arrives. The turntable was demolished in Heinola few years ago, so the loco has to return this way.
Dr12 2216 was also on display that day.
The cockpit of Dr12.
In the Engineroom of Dr12.
One of the few unrefurbished Sm2 trains still in service.
Sm2 6×96 waiting for departure in Helsinki Central Railway station.
Inside Sm2 6×96 train. There are signs of usage everywhere, not in a perfect condition anymore.
2nd January 2009
Some photos from my recent trip to central Finland. As you can see from photos it was rather cold day.
IC68 stopping at Haukivuori.
And later that day we had some fun in abandoned railroad tunnel.
Few days ago I visited Näsinneula Observation Tower in Tampere. The Tower is a part of Särkänniemi Adventure(Amusement) Park. First train came after few minutes wait.
P213 from Tampere to Kokkola runs only on fridays.
Few minutes after that a freight came from north. ↓ T3806 from Harjavalta to Viinikka(Tampere).
Few days ago we noticed a small note near the local train dispatcher office. Track maintenance work was scheduled for the following weeks. One night later we decided to check out whats happening.
One the way to the spot we noticed empty chemical train heading to east. This pic was taken from a car, I wasn’t driving.
Late night stranger, IC² 115 stops in Kausala at 23:29. This is only IC train that stops here.
Now the abnormalities start, Freight train coming into normally unused track 3 and proceeding thru crow (all black signal) to wrong side of tracks eg. normally trains drive on right but this time it drove on left. Only one track was usable that night.
Track maintenance crew laying cable near Uusikylä. This was the reason why only one track was in use.
And finally, Inside the local train dispatcher’s office. This place only controls the local yard, nothing else.