Finnish steam, 1975

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

Finnish State Railways (VR) No 1048, Riihimaki, March 1975. Class Tr1 2-8-2 built by Tampella (805 / 1951). The 67 Tr1s were built 1940 - 1957. A number survive, including three in England, but not this loco. Photo by Les Tindall.

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Finnish State Railways (VR) No 1048, Riihimaki, March 1975. Class Tr1 2-8-2 built by Tampella (805 / 1951). The 67 Tr1s were built 1940 - 1957. A number survive, including three in England, but not this loco. Photo by Les Tindall.

Finnish steam loco photos