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Viewing Album: Ruskaela Express/ ???????? ????????
By:
Jonathan Hinely
Dates:
2/26/2025 - 2/26/2025
Album Info:
The Ruskaela Express is a two times daily steam train running between Sortavala and Ruskaela National Park. One train carries three thru cars from Moscow, while the second service is connected to a super commuter train from St. Petersburg. Occasionally there is a third frequency as well.
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Title:
Sapsan and Train No. 150
Description:
The Sapsan runs to St. Petersburg in little under four hours, and Train No. 150 will make that run in about 8 hours and continue on to Petrozavodsk
Photo Date:
2/26/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:00:49 AM
Location:
Moscow, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
9
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0
Title:
Train 150
Description:
The Superliners go to Petrozavodsk and the single level cars are the thru cars for the steam excursion
Photo Date:
2/26/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:02:23 AM
Location:
Moscow, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
5
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0
Title:
???????? ????????
Description:
Moscow to Park Ruskaela Mountain
Photo Date:
2/26/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:04:30 AM
Location:
Moscow, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
45
Comments:
0
Title:
??????? ????????/ Nevsky Express
Description:
A standard type train that also makes the run to St. Petersburg in about four hours arriving from the coach yard behind the yard goat
Photo Date:
2/26/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:06:18 AM
Location:
Moscow, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
41
Comments:
0
Title:
The SV/ 1st Class Cabin
Description:
On the Ruskaela Express thru cars
Photo Date:
2/26/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:07:07 AM
Location:
Moscow, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
9
Comments:
0
Title:
Train No. 150
Description:
Bound for Petrozavodsk with three thru cars for a steam train to Ruskaela Mountain Park
Photo Date:
2/26/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:09:15 AM
Location:
Moscow, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
10
Comments:
0
Title:
Train 150
Description:
Meeting the second trainset of the Ruskaela Express
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:11:48 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
8
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0
Title:
Train 150
Description:
For Petrozavodsk while they cut the three thru cars off the rear of the consist.
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:13:12 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
6
Comments:
0
Title:
L Class Decapod
Description:
Fired up and ready to take the Ruskaela Express
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:14:10 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
16
Comments:
0
Title:
Loading Coal
Description:
Into this L Class Decapod to get it ready for the day
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:15:14 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
Steam switcher
Description:
They use this engine in the summer to take two cars over to the pier that has a boat trip to Vaalam
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:16:28 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
17
Comments:
0
Title:
2-6-2
Description:
This engine is used mostly in the summer. She is still an operational engine
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:18:06 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
12
Comments:
0
Title:
Steam at the roundhouse
Description:
Looks to be a vintage diesel in there as well
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:19:03 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
7
Comments:
0
Title:
Train No. 150
Description:
Getting ready to go to Petrozavodsk
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:20:30 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
6
Comments:
0
Title:
Train No. 150
Description:
Passing the L Class decapod that is on the Ruskaela Express
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:22:23 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
M62
Description:
In a dark blue paint
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:23:13 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
12
Comments:
0
Title:
Two Decapods
Description:
Steamed up and ready to go
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:24:36 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
7
Comments:
0
Title:
Two Decapods
Description:
Getting ready for a busy day of two steam powered express trains
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:26:10 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
6
Comments:
0
Title:
Sortavala Roundhouse
Description:
Mostly with diesels being serviced
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:27:17 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
5
Comments:
0
Title:
Backing on to the consist
Description:
A steamy February Day
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:28:34 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
5
Comments:
0
Title:
Ruskaela Express
Description:
With the three thru cars from Moscow
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:31:29 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
7
Comments:
0
Title:
The Ruskaela Express/???????? ????????
Description:
With its three thru cars form Moscow, and several local cars
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:33:31 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
40
Comments:
0
Title:
Stocking the Train
Description:
This is a scene that you can find at any tourist railraod or excursion train anywhere in the world
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:34:57 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
11
Comments:
0
Title:
The Finnish Diner
Description:
They have one dining car in the Finnish State Railway paint from the 60s
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:36:23 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
6
Comments:
0
Title:
Ruskaela Express/ ???????? ????????
Description:
Both consists are ready to go to Ruskaela Mountain National Park
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:38:01 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
39
Comments:
0
Title:
???????? ????????/ Ruskaela Express
Description:
Both trains are ready to depart and will depart within an hour of each other
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:39:24 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
35
Comments:
0
Title:
The Ruskaela Express/???????? ????????
Description:
This might just be my favorite photo of this sequence
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:40:33 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
38
Comments:
0
Title:
The train crew
Description:
One is in a retro uniform from the Soviet Era, one is in a modern uniform
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:41:49 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
10
Comments:
0
Title:
M62
Description:
In a blue scheme
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:42:39 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
7
Comments:
0
Title:
M62
Description:
Twin unit
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:43:55 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
6
Comments:
0
Title:
Steam on a plinth
Description:
This one gets to watch her sisters steam by multiple times daily
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:45:00 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
12
Comments:
0
Title:
Dining Car
Description:
One of two on this trainset. This one came from Moscow
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:46:05 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
7
Comments:
0
Title:
P36
Description:
At the Santa Claus Train display. It is a working engine and will run the Santa Claus Train in November
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:47:26 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
12
Comments:
0
Title:
Second Class/ Kupe
Description:
On the Ruskaela Express
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:48:24 AM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
???????? ????????/ Ruskaela Express
Description:
At its terminus at Ruskaela Mountain
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:50:05 AM
Location:
Ruskaela Mountain, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
46
Comments:
0
Title:
Taking a spin on the turntable
Description:
They have a very short amount of time to do this because they need to have the mainline cleared for the next arrival
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:51:50 AM
Location:
Ruskaela Mountain, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
15
Comments:
0
Title:
Ruskaela Express/ ???????? ????????
Description:
Arriving at the national park. This is the one that is scheduled to meet the long distance commuter run from St. Petersburg
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:53:29 AM
Location:
Ruskaela Mountain, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
36
Comments:
0
Title:
???????? ????????/ Ruskaela Express
Description:
Arriving behind a L class decapod
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:55:00 AM
Location:
Ruskaela Mountain, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
41
Comments:
0
Title:
A Steam Meet
Description:
Where else in the world can you see this?
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:56:30 AM
Location:
Ruskaela Mountain, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
17
Comments:
0
Title:
Train crew
Description:
In a vintage Soviet uniform
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:57:34 AM
Location:
Ruskaela Mountain, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
16
Comments:
0
Title:
???????? ????????/ Ruskaela Express
Description:
Laying over between runs. I spent some time with the engine crews and ended up in a whistle duel with Igor.
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 11:59:20 AM
Location:
Ruskaela Mountain, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
43
Comments:
0
Title:
???????? ????????/ Ruskaela Express
Description:
Dining car
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 12:00:33 PM
Location:
Ruskaela Mountain, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
42
Comments:
0
Title:
Dining Car
Description:
This car is free to sit in with just a ticket on the train. With a live pianist playing. The only way to stay in the car is to pay for a meal.
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 12:01:57 PM
Location:
Ruskaela Mountain, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
12
Comments:
0
Title:
Ruskaela Express/ ???????? ????????
Description:
At its final destination. Where most passengers will continue onto a long distance commuter run
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 12:07:52 PM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
38
Comments:
0
Title:
Ruskaela Express/ ???????? ????????
Description:
Meeting the Lastochka for St. Petersburg
Photo Date:
2/27/2025
Upload Date:
4/14/2025 12:08:45 PM
Location:
Sortavala, RU
Author:
Jonathan Hinely
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
43
Comments:
0
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