Rokua railway

Rokua railway

Infobox rail
railroad_name = Rokua railway
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locale = Rokua, Utajärvi, Finland
start_year = 1986
end_year = present
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gauge = RailGauge|900
length = 3.3 km / 2.05 mi
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The Rokua railway ("Rokuan rautatie" in Finnish), also known as "Lastenmaan rautatie" ("Children's Land Railway"), is a 3.3 kilometres (2.05 miles) long [http://vaunut.org/kuvasivu/26632 Information sign regarding the Rokua railway] ] narrow gauge railway operating in the Rokua region in Utajärvi municipality in Finland. The railway was opened in July 1986, has a gauge of 900 millimeters (approximately 2 feet 11½ inches), and it connects the Hotel Rokuanhovi with the Rokua Fitness Center. The line runs through moraine and dune covered terrain. There are turnback loops at both ends of the line, and the passenger wagon only has doors on one side. There are no intermediate stations.

The train consists of a locomotive and a single wagon. The locomotive is a DHL-15 diesel hydraulic locomotive equipped with 37,5 kilowatt Dent engine. The locomotive weighs in at around five metric tons. The wagon was made by Tuomo Takalo ky of Nivala. The wagon has seats for 24 persons.

References

External links

* [http://vaunut.org/kuvat?kuvaus=&paikka=rokua Pictures from Rokua railway in vaunut.org railway photo gallery]


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