It feels like we have arrived at the North Pole! It has been half a century when class Tk3 steam locomotive number 1140 has last being in steam, but despite of this it still can witness the wonder... (more)

A nice early spring morning has started at Haapamäki and the sunshine reveals the still frozen lake Tyrisevä rail bank of which has already being cleared from snow. Studently, two class Dv12s ap... (more)

For decades the American build and Finnish modified class Vr5 tank engine have not moved an inch, and it shows both the inside and outside. Everything from the brakes to the regulator to the roof ... (more)

VR freight train T 3381 from Jyväskylä to Alavus passes Haapamäki station with Dv12 2606 and 2605, both in the 2010s livery on point. In the background, Dv12 2747 in the original livery is wait... (more)

Dv12 2747 pulling a train of empties for loading at Haapamäki after arriving from Tampere as freight train T 3305. This time the plan is simple, the cars are left on the loading track and the loc... (more)

VR class Dv12 2555 leading a timber train through Haapamäki station

A quiet afternoon has started in Haapamäki, but the quietness has been interrupted by the constant chuffing and buffing of the class Tk3 number 1136 owned by Haapamäki museum locomotive society.... (more)

The giant has awaken as the biggest mainline diesel locomotive of Haapamäki museum locomotive society rolls out from its shed on the turntable. The outside world is full of darkness and the weath... (more)

At last, the timber train is fully loaded and so the Fenniarail's timber train from Haapamäki to Kouvola is ready to depart, but the line is yet clear. Behind the vast forrest, we can hear the gr... (more)

Fenniarail's weekly timber train to Haapamäki has arrived at its destination. The massive class Dr18 diesel locomotive number 102 has shunted its empty wagons in order to prepare them for the upc... (more)

It's the morning of Finland's 107th independence day when Haapamäki Museum locomotive society is preparing for a three day trip to Tampere and Satakunta regions to run christmas themed heritage t... (more)

A normal procedure at Haapamäki has been finished as the class Dv12 diesel hydraulic locomotive number 2609 has brought empty timber wagons on the loading tracks of the Haapamäki yard. The locom... (more)

Autumn has brought beautiful colours in the scenes of Haapamäki where a type Dm12 diesel railbus is speeding from Haapamäki to Keuruu, which continues all the way to Jyväskylä. At the moment, ... (more)

Dv16 2038 posing under the aurora borealis after finishing a few switching moves on the museum's trackage. A thick fog is starting to settle in over the yard, soon hiding the nature's own lightsho... (more)

Friday comes to an end after rainy night. The last train that makes appearance at Haapamäki shines at the station as the two class Dm12s prepare to chance direction to continue their journey from... (more)