Kirkenes–Bjørnevatn Line
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The Kirkenes–Bjørnevatn Line, or the Sydvaranger Line, is a 8.5-kilometer long railway line between Kirkenes and Bjørnevatn in Sør-Varanger Municipality, Norway. Owned by the private mining company No
Kirkenes–Bjørnevatn railway line in 2023, looking southward from Bjørnevatn towards the mine
The main facility of Bjørnevatn Mine, which constitutes the southern terminus of the line
Bjørnevatn Mine
Kirkenes harbour, with the separator plant in the background
Vossloh G1000 BB
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The Vossloh G1000 BB is a class of off-centre cab diesel-hydraulic B'B' 4 axle locomotives built by Vossloh in Kiel since 2002. When operating under Swiss ownership the locomotives have received the c
Kirkenes–Bjørnevatn Line
…northernmost railway in the world until 2010, when Russia's Obskaya–Bovanenkovo Line was opened. To haul the trains, the mining company took delivery of a Vossloh G1000 BB. Built new in 2009, it was delivered to Kirkenes on 12 February 2010. The unit deviates from standard production by having its maximum speed reduced…
EVB Vossloh G1000 BB in Bremerhaven (2010)
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