Höyryveturi 554 , 'Heikki' - Riihimäki, Finland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Jabozozo
N 60° 44.036 E 024° 46.634
35V E 378791 N 6735203
steam locomotive "Heikki" - Riihimäki, Finland
Waymark Code: WMFGXC
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 10/19/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 60

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
Locomotive Type: (required): Steam

Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No

How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Only touching is allowed.

If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed

If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed

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