Rail transport in Finland
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The Finnish railway network consists of a total track length of 9,216 km. Railways in Finland are built with a broad 1,524 mm track gauge, of which 3,249 km is electrified. Passenger trains are operat
Trains at Helsinki Central Station, 2019
Bike storage space on a night train, June 2022
A commuter train bound for the airport
The local train at the first rail line in 1898
Tornio–Haparanda railway
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The Tornio–Haparanda railway is a 4-kilometre railway line between Tornio, Finland and Haparanda, Sweden. The dual-gauge line opened in 1919 and is the only fixed connection between the Finnish 1,524
Rail transport in Finland
…electrified on Finnish side only Break of gauge Sweden – 1,524 mm (5 ft)/1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge; change of voltage 25 kV AC/15 kV AC Tornio–Haparanda railway Before sanctions towards Russia due to its war in Ukraine, the freight railway traffic between Finland and Russia was more intensive compared to traffic…
VR Group class Sr3 locomotive pulling a passenger train to Haparanda