Finnish steam, 1975

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

Finnish State Railways (VR) No 763, Pieksamaki, March 1975. Class Pr1 2-8-2T, one of 16 built 1924 - 1926 for local passenger services. All were withdrawn by 1972 and later scrapped including No 763, though one has been preserved. NB that the connecting rod is missing. Photo by Les Tindall.

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Finnish State Railways (VR) No 763, Pieksamaki, March 1975. Class Pr1 2-8-2T, one of 16 built 1924 - 1926 for local passenger services. All were withdrawn by 1972 and later scrapped including No 763, though one has been preserved. NB that the connecting rod is missing. Photo by Les Tindall.

Finnish steam loco photos