Rokua railway

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The line was demolished by Utajärvi municipality in May 2022, when the price of scrap steel was high.[2]

Route

The line connected the Hotel Rokuanhovi with the Rokua Fitness Centre, running through moraine and dune covered terrain. There were balloon loops at both ends of the line,[1] and the passenger carriages had doors on only one side. There were no intermediate stations.

Rolling stock

The train was hauled by a DHL-15 diesel hydraulic locomotive equipped with 37.5-kilowatt Dent engine.[1] The locomotive weighs around five tonnes.[1] The two 24-seat passenger carriages were made by Tuomo Takalo ky of Nivala.[1] After the closure and demolition, the locomotive and one coach was retained as a memorial.[2]

References

  1. a b c d e f g Information sign regarding the Rokua railway
  2. a b Resiina magazine, issue 2/2022, p. 55.

External links

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