Finnish steam, 1975

50 photos by Les Tindall of steam traction in its final year of service in Finland.

Finnish State Railways (VR) No 2305, Pieksamaki, March 1975. Class Dr13 2060kW diesel-electric Co-Co. 54 were built 1962 - 1965 to a French Alsthom design and the last were withdrawn in 2000. Two have been preserved but not No 2305. In the background are class Tr1 2-8-2 Nos 1047 and 1044. No 1047 (Tampella 804 / 1951) is preserved but not No 1044. Photo by Les Tindall.

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Finnish State Railways (VR) No 2305, Pieksamaki, March 1975. Class Dr13 2060kW diesel-electric Co-Co. 54 were built 1962 - 1965 to a French Alsthom design and the last were withdrawn in 2000. Two have been preserved but not No 2305. In the background are class Tr1 2-8-2 Nos 1047 and 1044. No 1047 (Tampella 804 / 1951) is preserved but not No 1044. Photo by Les Tindall.

Finnish steam loco photos