VR Sk3 Class steam locomotive #400 - Finnish Railway Museum, Hyvinkää, Finland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NH82
N 60° 37.511 E 024° 50.895
35V E 382266 N 6722966
A Finnish-built tank locomotive built in 1903, which served until 1960 and is now preserved at the Finnish Railway Museum in Hyvinkää.
Waymark Code: WM100FW
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 02/02/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
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The VR Class Sk3, originally known as the Finnish Steam Locomotive Classes G3, G5, G10 & G11, was a class of 88 2-6-0 steam locomotives, built for the Finnish State Railways from 1892 to 1903 at Tampella. One is preserved (No. 400) here at the Finnish Railway Museum.

Specifications

Configuration:
Whyte 2-6-0
UIC 1'C
Gauge 1,524 mm (5 ft)
Length 14.07 m (46 ft 2 in)
Loco weight 34.5 t (34.0 long tons; 38.0 short tons) (G3)
33.5 t (33.0 long tons; 36.9 short tons) (G5)
35.3 t (34.7 long tons; 38.9 short tons) (G10 and G11)
Fuel type Coal or wood
Fuel capacity Coal: 5.5 m3 (194.2 cu ft)
Wood: 3.7 m3 (130.7 cu ft)
Water cap 7.9 m3 (279.0 cu ft)
Firegrate area 1.38 m2 (14.85 sq ft)
Heating surface 87.2 m2 (938.6 sq ft)
Maximum speed 60 km/h (37 mph)

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A verification of visit question for visitors who choose to visit without providing proof photos: there is an information table attached to the locomotive. Please email me the third year mentioned in the table using the link in my profile and do not post any photos in the gallery which show that information table.
Locomotive Type: (required): Steam

Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): Yes

If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional):
Adults 9 EUR, children (7-17 yrs) 4 EUR, free admittance for younger children. Discounted admission price for students, old age pensioners and unemployed (proof of the status required) 6 EUR and families 18 EUR (prices checked on February 2nd, 2019 - up-to-date information: https://rautatiemuseo.fi/en ).

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

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