39-1644: VR Class Vr1 [REDACTED] Vr Class Vr1 0-6-0 T steam locomotive no. 656 "Kana" ("Hen") on a turntable outside Salo Art Museum in Salo Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Tampella and Hanomag Build date 1913–1927 Total produced 43 Specifications Configuration: • Whyte 0-6-0 T Gauge 1,524 mm ( 5 ft ) Length 9.145 m (30 ft 0 in) Loco weight 44.8 tonnes (44.1 long tons; 49.4 short tons) Fuel type Coal or firewood Fuel capacity 2T, 4 m (140 cu ft) Water cap. 4.5 m (160 cu ft) Firebox: • Grate area 1.44 m (15.5 sq ft) Heating surface 52.9 m (569 sq ft) Performance figures Maximum speed 25 km/h (16 mph) Career Numbers 530–544, 656–670, 787–799 Nicknames “Kana” / "Hen" First run 1913 Withdrawn 1974 Disposition 656 Salo, Finland , 659 Sastamala , 660 Haapamäki , 661 Nummi-Pusula , 663 Brüggen, Germany , 665 Pieksämäki , 666 Haapamäki , 667 Kotka , 669 Finnish Railway Museum , 670 Imatra , 787 Haapamäki , 788 Haapamäki , 789 Haapamäki , 792,794 Acton, Suffolk , England; 795 Båtvik, 799 Sellindge , Kent, England Before 1942,
78-465: A mother tongue other than Finnish or Swedish. As English and Swedish are compulsory school subjects, functional Bilingualism or Trilingualism acquired through language studies is not uncommon. At least 30 different languages are spoken in Salo. The most common foreign languages are Russian (1.8%), Estonian (1.4%), Ukrainian (1.2%) and Kurdish (0.6%). As of 2023 , there were 4,401 persons with
117-632: A 100% subsidiary of the global company. In Hanover, the company is producing wheel loaders ranging from 54 to 353 horsepower (40 to 263 kW) and since 2005 also has been producing wheeled excavators from 14 to 22 tonnes (31,000 to 49,000 lb). Thanks to the European Technical Center (EUTC), these correspond to the latest state of technology. In Hanover, the company develops construction machines which meet varied requirements of customers all over Europe as well as for certain products also worldwide. In 1960, Cura Hnos began to build
156-1010: A VR Class Vr1 type 0-6-0 tank locomotive from 1914. [REDACTED] VR Class Vr1 #665 (ex-VR Class L1 #665) in Pieksämäki [REDACTED] Finnish Steam Locomotive Class Vr1 No 669 preserved at the Finnish Railway Museum [REDACTED] Builder's Plate of Finnish Steam Locomotive Class Vr1 No 669 preserved at the Finnish Railway Museum See also [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] ^ "Suomen rautatiehistoriallinen seura ry" . Archived from
195-586: A centre of rural commerce since at least the 16th century, emerging in the location where the Great Coastal Road, the important East-West road, crossed River Salo; the river provided the fairway to the sea. In 1887 Salo officially became a market town and, in the beginning of 1891, an independent Municipality. The area of the municipality was initially very small, only 0.65 km . In 1932 it grew to 18 km when areas from neighbouring Uskela and Halikko were annexed to Salo. Eventually Salo became
234-494: A contract for steam wagons for the German army . In 1912 Hanomag started the production of ploughs with up to 80-horsepower (59 kW) benzene engines. In 1924, the first farm tractor WD 26 (WD) with a 26-horsepower (19 kW) four-cylinder benzene engine was presented to the market. In 1931, the first diesel tractor RD 36 with a 36-horsepower (26 kW) four-cylinder engine, and 5.2 litres (320 cubic inches) of capacity
273-422: A migrant background living in Salo, or 8.6% of the population. The number of residents who were born abroad was 4,107, or 8.0% of the population. The number of persons with foreign citizenship living in Salo was 3,055. Most foreign-born citizens came from the former Soviet Union , Estonia , Sweden and Iraq . The relative share of immigrants in Salo's population is slightly below the national average. However,
312-488: A negative impact on the town with unemployment rising. In 2010 Nokia accounted for 95% of the town's corporate tax income, amounting to €60 million, but this dropped to just €14 million by 2012. By the end of the year Salo no longer produced hardware and became a research and development centre. After the centre was in the hands of Microsoft Mobile , layoffs continued and eventually in June 2015 Microsoft announced
351-539: A new small car, the 1.1 Litre, renamed the Garant in 1934, was announced and sold well, allowing two-shift working to be introduced and it was joined by the larger 1.5 litre Rekord (a name later used by Opel ) in 1933, with independent front suspension. A diesel Rekord was shown at the 1936 Berlin Motor Show. The Hanomag 1.3 litre was introduced in 1939 and had unitary body, an innovative feature for that time. It
390-425: A population of 59,329. In Salo, 8.6% of the population has a foreign background, which is slightly below the national average. Population by mother tongue (2023) Salo is a monolingual Finnish-speaking municipality. The majority of the population – 46,239 people or 90.5% – speak Finnish as their first language. In Salo, 588 people, or 1.2% of the population, speak Swedish . 8.4% of the population of Salo have
429-490: A reverse of history the company was merged with Hanomag. The farm tractor operation was sold to Massey Ferguson and in 1969 the truck making division of Hanomag-Henschel went to Daimler Benz , leaving the Hanover works making earth-moving machinery for Massey Ferguson. In 1989, the world's second largest construction machine manufacturer, Komatsu , bought a share of Hanomag AG and, since 2002, Komatsu Hanomag GmbH has been
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#1732776635155468-537: A town in 1960. The municipality of Uskela was consolidated with Salo 1967. The municipalities of Halikko , Kiikala , Kisko , Kuusjoki , Muurla , Perniö , Pertteli , Suomusjärvi and Särkisalo were consolidated with Salo in the beginning of 2009. Salo is also a popular last name in Finland. The city of Salo has 50,890 inhabitants, making it the 20th most populous municipality in Finland . The Salo region has
507-439: Is a small city located between the capital Helsinki (114 kilometres (71 mi) away) and the provincial capital Turku (52 kilometres (32 mi) away). The city's proximity to these larger cities has contributed to the growth of Salo's business sector. Additionally, farming plays a significant role in the area. Salo shares borders with Koski Tl , Lohja , Kimitoön , Marttila , Paimio , Raseborg , Sauvo and Somero . Salo
546-539: Is a town in Finland , located in the southwestern interior of the country. The population of Salo is approximately 51,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 59,000. It is the 20th most populous municipality in Finland, and the 24th most populous urban area in the country. Salo is located in the Southwest Finland . Salo covers an area of 2,168.30 square kilometres (837.19 sq mi) of which 181.78 km (70.19 sq mi)
585-479: Is also twinned with Saint Anthony Village in Minnesota . Salo was previously recognised for its significant consumer electronics and mobile phone industry. Nokia , and briefly Microsoft Mobile , operated a manufacturing plant in the town. However, the plant was closed in 2015, resulting in high unemployment rates. Salo is the birthplace of the former president of Finland Sauli Niinistö . Salo has existed as
624-462: Is water. The population density is 25.61/km (66.3/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish . The name Salo means woodland, backwoods, but also a wooded island in Finnish. It is believed that Salo originally referred to an island located south of the current town over a thousand years ago, which is now a hill due to post-glacial rebound , and not even close to the sea today. Salo
663-685: 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. Preservation [ edit ] Number Manufacturer Built Works No. Location Notes Image 656 Tampella 1921 310 Salo (1998–) Salon taidemuseo Veturitalli [REDACTED] 659 Tampella 1921 313 Vammala , Sastamala Shell in
702-480: The 1920s, the market for steam road vehicles was in terminal decline, and Hanomag looked to cars as the future, particularly economy models. In 1925, they launched the Hanomag 2/10 , a 370 kg (816 lb) open two-seater with a mid-mounted 500-cubic-centimetre (31-cubic-inch) single-cylinder water-cooled engine. Named Zweisitzer Limousine (two-seat limousine) by the company, its rounded front and rear gained it
741-628: The Finish 1st Division Korisliiga . It plays its home games in the Salohalli . The most important orienteering club is Angelniemen Ankkuri , which organizes the Halikko relay every autumn. European route E18 runs through Salo, passing the city center a few kilometers North, but the national road 52 between Raseborg and Somero goes through the city center. The " Coastal Railway " from Helsinki to Turku and further to Turku Harbour crosses
780-592: The Hanomag's sloping side armour deflected Allied bullets with no similar issue. Post-war production resumed, making trailer units, followed by tractors and, in 1949, a 1.5 ton truck. Although prototypes were made, no cars were produced postwar. Rudolph Hiller, who had been president of Phänomen trucks, joined the board and restructured the company by arranging for it to join the Rheinstahl consortium in 1952. In 1964, Rheinstahl took over Henschel-Werke and in
819-528: The R180, R200 and Type 40). Capacity problems by Stoewer resulted in co-production by both BMW (as the 325) and Hanomag. Together, the three manufacturers made about 10,000 units. The special four-wheel- steering system was fitted on most models. Operating a "lock-level" between the front seats, made the steerable rear axle turn sideways to a certain angle. The single most important and iconic military vehicle to be designed and built by Hanomag during World War II
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#1732776635155858-491: The city's new residents are increasingly of foreign origin. This will increase the proportion of foreign residents in the coming years. In 2023, the Evangelical Lutheran Church was the largest religious group with 70.4% of the population of Salo. Other religious groups accounted for 1.8% of the population. 27.8% of the population had no religious affiliation. Salo was well known in Finland and around
897-401: The closure of the plant, putting the jobs of the 1,100 employees at risk. By this time Salo's unemployment rate was 15%, and the layoffs could push that further to 20%. Solidarity was expressed by some Finnish politicians after Salo's decline, which also came amid Finland's slow post-2008 crisis economy. The city is home to the professional basketball team Salon Vilpas Vikings , which plays in
936-482: The drop in trade in 1929 and built a large stock of unsold vehicles. Things improved in 1930 and the company got 14 per cent of the domestic car market, second place behind Opel , but in 1931 a new crisis came when the banks called in a loan. The factory was mortgaged to Hannover City and the Vereinigte Stahlwerke trust and the company relaunched as Hanomag Automobil und Schlepperbau GmbH . For 1932,
975-901: The gas station parking lot [REDACTED] 660 Tampella 1921 314 Haapamäki , Keuruu 661 Hanomag 1921 9589 Nummi-Pusula 663 Hanomag 1921 9591 Brüggen , Saksa 665 Hanomag 1921 9593 Pieksämäki [REDACTED] 666 Hanomag 1923 10261 Haapamäki, Keuruu 667 Hanomag 1923 10262 Kotka [REDACTED] 669 Hanomag 1923 10264 Finnish Railway Museum , Hyvinkää [REDACTED] 670 Hanomag 1923 10265 Salzgitter , Saksa [REDACTED] 787 Tampella 1927 368 Pasila , Helsinki [REDACTED] 788 Tampella 1927 369 Haapamäki, Keuruu 789 Tampella 1927 370 Haapamäki, Keuruu Operational from 1997–?. Appears in
1014-659: The movie Vääpeli Mynkhausen 792 Tampella 1927 373 England (1990–) 794 Tampella 1925 350 Acton, Suffolk Number 781 until 1932 [REDACTED] 795 Tampella 1925 351 Båtvik , Kirkkonummi Number 782 until 1932 799 Tampella 1925 355 Sellindge, England (1990–) Number 786 until 1948 Gallery [ edit ] [REDACTED] VR Class Vr1 steam locomotive No. 670. Built by Hanomag in Hannover-Linden, Lower Saxony, Germany in 1923 as No. 10265. Now on display at
1053-419: The nickname Kommissbrot for its resemblance to a loaf of Army bread. Although made in large numbers, 15,775 in total, it did not make much money for the company and in the late 1920s the railway locomotive division was sold to Henschel & Son of Kassel. A more conventional car, the 3/16PS, and the first diesel-engined tractors, came in 1928, taking the company back into profit. Hanomag were badly hurt by
1092-1685: The original on 2013-05-16 . Retrieved 2012-01-30 . Official website "Suomen rautatiehistoriallinen seura ry" (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2016-06-29 . Retrieved 2012-01-28 . External links [ edit ] Finnish Railway Museum Steam Locomotives in Finland Including the Finnish Railway Museum v t e Finnish rolling stock Locomotives Electric Sv1 Sr1 Sr2 Sr3 Diesel Hr11 Dv12 Dv15 Dv16 Dr12 Dr13 Dr14 Dr15 Dr16 Dr18 Dr19 Dr20 Dr21 Steam A5 Vr1 Vr2 Vk3 Hr1 Hv3 Tr1 Pr1 Pr2 Tk3 Multiple units Electric Sm1 Sm2 Sm3 Pendolino Sm4 Sm5 Sm6 Allegro Sm7 Diesel Dm4 Dm6/Dm7 Dm8 / Dm9 Dm10 Dm11 Dm12 Metro M100 M200 M300 Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=VR_Class_Vr1&oldid=1259975183 " Categories : VR locomotives Steam locomotives of Finland Railway locomotives introduced in 1913 Hanomag locomotives 0-6-0T locomotives 5 ft gauge locomotives Hidden category: CS1 Finnish-language sources (fi) Salo, Finland Salo ( Finnish pronunciation: [ˈsɑlo] )
1131-1054: The original on 2016-06-29 . Retrieved 2012-01-28 . ^ "Finnish Railway Museum - Welcome!" . Archived from the original on 2013-05-16 . Retrieved 2012-01-30 . ^ "Suomen rautatiehistoriallinen seura ry" . Archived from the original on 2016-06-29 . Retrieved 2012-01-28 . ^ "Suomen rautatiehistoriallinen seura ry" . Archived from the original on 2016-06-29 . Retrieved 2012-01-28 . ^ Katajisto, Juhani. (1985). Eilispäivän kulkuneuvoja.. Hämeenlinna:Tietoteos. ISBN 951-9035-79-6 Salo, Sakari K. (2009). Höyryveturikirja, s. 14 . Helsinki: Kustantaja Laaksonen. ISBN 978-952-5805-12-3 . Pölhö, Eljas; Pykälä-Aho, Mia (1996). Suomen juna- ja raitiovaunukuvasto [ Finnish Motive Power 1.1.1996 ] (in Finnish and English). ISBN 91-7266-133-X . Katajisto, Juhani (1985). Eilispäivän kulkuneuvoja . Hämeenlinna: Tietoteos. ISBN 951-9035-79-6 . "Finnish Railway Museum" . Archived from
1170-838: The production of construction machinery. Since 1989, the company has been part of the Komatsu company. The company dates back to 1835 when Georg Egestorff founded in Linden near Hanover a company called Eisen-Giesserey und Maschinenfabrik Georg Egestorff to build small steam engines . They soon started making farm machinery and in 1846 built their first railway locomotive for the Royal Hanoverian State Railways . By 1870 they had made 500 locomotives and in 1871 changed their name to Hannoversche Maschinenbau Actien-Gesellschaft vorm. Georg Egestorff, Linden vor Hannover . Road vehicles followed when in 1905 they received
1209-594: The salder castle museum in Salzgitter-Salder , Lower Saxony, Germany. [REDACTED] VR Class Vr1 steam locomotive No. 670. Built by Hanomag in Hannover-Linden, Lower Saxony, Germany in 1923 as No. 10265. Now on display at the salder castle museum in Salzgitter-Salder , Lower Saxony, Germany. [REDACTED] Vr Class Vr1 steam locomotive no. 656 on a turntable outside Salo Art Museum in Salo, Finland [REDACTED] A 1:8 live steam scale model of
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1248-512: The town center; all InterCity trains and most of the high-speed Pendolino trains stop at Salo railway station. The closest airports are Turku Airport (limited number of domestic and international flights) and Helsinki-Vantaa Airport . In 2016, the city of Salo signed a letter of intent with Los Angeles-based company Virgin Hyperloop One to launch a project to build a 50 km long Hyperloop tube between Salo and Turku. In recent years,
1287-548: The town of Salo has become known for the popular Kurpitsaviikot ("Pumpkin Weeks"), which are organized in Halikko in every autumn. At the local field, thousands of different sizes pumpkins and carved jack-o'-lanterns are presented to Tourists. The event celebrating Halloween culture has gathered audiences from all over Finland , from Hanko to Ivalo , and for example, the event organized in 2020 had as many as 100,000 visitors. The event has also been noticed abroad, all
1326-660: The way to North America. Salo has eight Sister cities : Hanomag Hanomag (Hannoversche Maschinenbau AG, German pronunciation: [ˈhano:mɐx] ) was a German producer of steam locomotives , tractors, trucks and military vehicles in Hanover . Hanomag first achieved international fame by delivering numerous steam locomotives to Finland , Romania and Bulgaria before World War I and making of first tractor Hanomag R26 in 1924 in Germany. In 1925, they added automobiles to their line, additionally moving in 1931 into
1365-477: The world for its large mobile phone factory operated by Nokia . Nokia first started producing mobile phones in Salo in 1981. A new plant, 15,000 square metres, opened in June 1995. By this time 1,200 people were employed there, and it exported products to 70 countries as of 1995. As of 2008, 5,000 people were employed at the plant. In 2012 amid heavy financial losses, Nokia laid off a third of Salo's 3,500 workforce and gradually shifted manufacturing to Asia. It had
1404-599: Was by far the most common German armoured troop-carrying vehicle of World War II, and a direct precursor to the armoured personnel carriers of today. In comparison to the most common Allied half-track of the war, the M3 Half-track , the Sd.Kfz. 251 was slower and lower-powered, but with thicker, sloping side armour provided better protection; the flat-sided M3 was, at one point, panned as the "Purple Heart Box" for being unable to stop 7.92mm Mauser bullets at close range, while
1443-581: Was made. Hanomag was the market leader in 1939 and the early 1950s. In 1951, a series of new tractors were developed, based on a modular system with 2-,3-, and 4-cylinder engines. From 1962 until the cessation of production in 1971, only four-stroke diesel tractors were built. From 1912 to 1971, more than 250,000 machines from 12 to 92 horsepower (9 to 68 kW) left the factory halls in Linden. In addition, there were manufacturing facilities in Argentina and license agreements with Spanish industrialists. By
1482-534: Was studied by Volvo engineers and influenced the construction of the Volvo PV 444 passenger car. During World War II , the car plant made military vehicle engines, a military version of their heavy tractor renamed the SS-100, and half track troop carriers . The Hanomag 20 B , a four-wheel-drive Small Unit-Personnel Carrier was produced from 1937 until 1940 (circa 2000 built) under the parentage of Stoewer (as
1521-516: Was the Sd.Kfz. 251 half-track (commonly called simply "the Hanomag" but this has been questioned, and may have been only a postwar label. German officers referred to them as SPW 'Schützenpanzerwagen, or armored infantry vehicle' in their daily orders and memoirs.) with a total production numbering just over 15,000. Built to protect and transport the Panzergrenadier mechanized infantry forces , it
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