VR Class Hv1 steam locomotive no.554 'Heikki' (Riihimäki (Town))

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Hv1 (originally H8) is the state railway steam locomotive was used. In the early 1910s older locomotive train sets were the weights increases become overburdened, so the State Railways ordered a domestic locomotive factories in the former a much stronger type of locomotive H8. Tampella and Lokomo locomotives were manufactured by 42 in the years 1915-1921. Initial maximum speed of 80 kilometers per hour was increased by 95 kilometers per hour in 1934. Series ID H8 Hv1 changed in 1942.

Hv1 locomotives were in use in passenger trains across the country for 50 years. The last locomotives rejected the mid-1960s. Locomotive 554 is monument in Riihimäki.

Type: Steam Locomotive
Manufacturer: Tampella, Lokomo
Number: 42
Manufacturing Years: 1915-1921

Top speed 95 km / h
Weight: 55.2 + 33.3 t
Length: 15 814 mm
Wheels: 4-6-0 (2'C-3T)
Wheel base 12 935 mm
Maximum axle weight: 12.4 t
Wheel diameter 860-1750 mm
Attractiveness: 6 950 kp

vaunut.org/kuvat/?tt=0&i1=Hv1&i2=554
steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=7475
kasii.mbnet.fi/hoyryveturit/hv1t.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR_Class_Hv1
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Coordinates:   60°44'2"N   24°46'38"E

Comments

  • 1. It's intresting for the technical maniaks :-). 2. It's landmark. 3. What else we can see in Riihimaki near the railway station? - Only stores and warehouses. P.S. It would be better to detalize this tag for its brand, history and pix.
  • In late October 2013, the locomotive was removed to undergo renovation.
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