Steam Engines: ‘Thor’

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Given its population and the geographical area, Sweden has a considerable railfanning population. I got a chance to take a ride in a vintage train pulled by a handsome steam engine named 'nummer 5 Thor'. Viewing 4-axle, 41 ton, 8 kg coal/km, water 100 litres/kmService years: 1909 - 1964 https://youtu.be/CAch5mY4Mv0 Taking a break. https://youtu.be/fA0l2WX4I0I Getting … Continue reading Steam Engines: ‘Thor’

Steam engines resting for the winter

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Steam-engine driven trains are still widely run during the Swedish summers, and are beloved. Having said that, keeping them running even for a 4 months takes humongous efforts. These old beasts need to be repaired, refurbished to ensure they are safe and runnable during summer. The volunteers work on weekends during the long Swedish winters … Continue reading Steam engines resting for the winter