VR Class Vr1

VR Class Vr1
Vr Class Vr1 0-6-0T steam locomotive no. 656 "Kana" ("Hen") on a turntable outside Salo Art Museum in Salo
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderTampella and Hanomag
Build date1913–1927
Total produced43
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte0-6-0T
Gauge1,524 mm (5 ft)
Length9.145 m (30 ft 0 in)
Loco weight44.8 tonnes (44.1 long tons; 49.4 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal or firewood
Fuel capacity2T, 4 m3 (140 cu ft)
Water cap.4.5 m3 (160 cu ft)
Firebox:
 • Grate area1.44 m2 (15.5 sq ft)
Heating surface52.9 m2 (569 sq ft)
Performance figures
Maximum speed25 km/h (16 mph)
Career
Numbers530–544, 656–670, 787–799
Nicknames“Kana” / "Hen"
First run1913
Withdrawn1974
Disposition656 Salo, Finland, 659 Sastamala, 660 Haapamäki, 661 Nummi-Pusula, 663 Brüggen, Germany, 665 Pieksämäki, 666 Haapamäki, 667 Kotka, 669 Finnish Railway Museum, 670 Imatra, 787 Haapamäki, 788 Haapamäki, 789 Haapamäki, 792,794 Acton, Suffolk, England; 795 Båtvik, 799 Sellindge, Kent, England

Before 1942, the VR Class Vr1 were originally classified as L1.[1] The Vr1 was a powerful and effective locomotive. Part of them were built by Tampella and part by Hannoversche Maschinenbau AG of Germany.[2] They were numbered 530–544, 656–670, 787–799[3] and were nicknamed “Kana” ("Hen").[4] They were operation from 1913-1974.[5]

Preservation

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Number Manufacturer Built Location Current status Image Notes
656 1921 Salo, Finland Static Display
659 Kiskokabinetti, Sastamala Static Display
660 Hanomag 1921 Haapamäki Static Display
665 Hanomag 1921 Pieksämäki Operational
666 Hanomag 1923 Haapamäki Static Display
667 Hanomag 1923 Kotka Static Display
670 Hanomag 1923 Salzgitter-Salder Static Display
787 1921 Haapamäki Undergoing restoration to operation
788 Tampella 1927 Haapamäki Static Display
789 Tampella 1927 Haapamäki Static Display
794 1925 Acton, Suffolk Static Display
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Suomen rautatiehistoriallinen seura ry". Archived from the original on 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
  2. ^ "Finnish Railway Museum - Welcome!". Archived from the original on 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  3. ^ "Suomen rautatiehistoriallinen seura ry". Archived from the original on 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
  4. ^ "Suomen rautatiehistoriallinen seura ry". Archived from the original on 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
  5. ^ Katajisto, Juhani. (1985). Eilispäivän kulkuneuvoja.. Hämeenlinna:Tietoteos. ISBN 951-9035-79-6
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