Before 1942, the VR Class Vr1 were originally classified as L1. The Vr1 was a powerful and effective locomotive. Part of them were built by Tampella and part by Hannoversche Maschinenbau AG of Germany. They were numbered 530–544, 656–670, 787–799 and were nicknamed “Kana” ("Hen"). They were operation from 1913-1974.Katajisto, Juhani. (1985). Eilispäivän kulkuneuvoja.. Hämeenlinna:Tietoteos.
Preservation NumberManufacturerBuiltWorks No.LocationNotesImage 656 Tampella 1921 310 Salo (1998–) Salon taidemuseo Veturitalli 659 Tampella 1921 313 Vammala, Sastamala Shell in the gas station parking lot 660 Tampella 1921 314 Haapamäki, Keuruu 661 Hanomag 1921 9589 Nummi-Pusula 663 Hanomag 1921 9591 Brüggen, Germany 665 Hanomag 1921 9593 Pieksämäki 666 Hanomag 1923 10261 Haapamäki, Keuruu 667 Hanomag 1923 10262 Kotka 669 Hanomag 1923 10264 Finnish Railway Museum, Hyvinkää 670 Hanomag 1923 10265 Salzgitter, Germany 787 Tampella 1927 368 Pasila, Helsinki 788 Tampella 1927 369 Haapamäki, Keuruu 789 Tampella 1927 370 Haapamäki, Keuruu Operational from 1997–?. Appears in the movie Vääpeli Mynkhausen 792 Tampella 1927 373 England (1990–) 794 Tampella 1925 350 Acton, Suffolk Number 781 until 1932 795 Tampella 1925 351 Båtvik, Kirkkonummi Number 782 until 1932 799 Tampella 1925 355 Sellindge, England (1990–) Number 786 until 1948
Gallery
See also
Finnish Railway Museum History of rail transport in Finland Jokioinen Museum Railway List of Finnish locomotives VR Class Pr1 VR Class Hr1 VR Class Tk3 VR Group
References
Official website
External links Finnish Railway Museum Steam Locomotives in Finland Including the Finnish Railway Museum