Welcome to the Finnish heritage steam Vr1 Picture Page. Let the pictures speak for themselves! All pictures were taken in or near Pieksamaki by Hannu Peltola. Click any picture to see a lerger version!    

Technical Information on the Finnish Vr1
Vr1, nick named "Chicken", were built in 1913 - 1927 as L1, late Russian period and early independence of Finland. This locomotive type was designed in Finland and manufactured in Germany by Hanomag and in Finland by Tampella. This was the first "heavy" swither and a very successful one: the last ones were removed from the regular service as late as 1975! The "chicken" nick name derives from the up and down going movement of the locomotive front when moving.   
    
Vr1 Technical Details 
-> Type: Vr1, originally L1

-> Builder: Tampella (Finland) and Hanomag (Germany)
-> Operator: Valtionrautatiet (Finnish State Railways) 
-> Owners: Several museums and associations  
-> Number of units built: 43, all retired, some in display, nr. 665 in
      museum traffic by Pieksämäen Höyryveturiyhdistys ry.
-> Delivered to use: 1913 - 1927, unit 665 in Pictures was built in 1921     
    
-> Axles: Ct (3 axles connected) / 0-6-0
-> Unit power (3 axles powered): unknown
-> Starting tractive effort: -
-> Energy source: Steam locomotive burning wood or coal
     (wood is abundant in Finland)    
-> Operational max. speed: 25 km/h, museum use 40 km/h  

-> Mass, metric tons:  44 t net
-> Gauge: 1524 mm (5 ft)  
-> length: 9,1 meters
-> Coupler type: hook and chain
  
Easy recognition guide

    * 3 axles with no leading axles or tender. 
    * Number series 600  
    * Only seen in Finland