Finland Route Suggestion: Parikkala - Savonlinna

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  1. altsku#7170

    altsku#7170 New Member

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    This lane is in Finland, near Joensuu. The track runs on passenger traffic and also little freight traffic. The train on which the passenger traffic is driven is Dm12 operated by the VR group. The route is 57 km long and has 7 stations along it, the terminals are Parikkala and Savonlinna.
    If the game got some Finnish train content, this could be a good DLC pack.

    Basic information about the track:
    - Original rail section Huutokoski - Parikkala (133,5km long) (Huutokoski-Savonlinna is closed to traffic).
    - Operators: VR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR_Group
    - Electrification: No
    - Maximum permitted speed in passenger traffic: between Savonlinna and Parikkala is 110km/h.
    - Track gauge: 1 524mm.
    - Automatic train protection (ATP) (Finn. junien kulunvalvonta) (JKV).
    - A total of 11 passenger trains a day between Parikkala and Savonlinna.

    Huutokoski - Parikkala section: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huutokoski%E2%80%93Parikkala-rata (Finnish, Swedish, Français only)
    Diesel motor car Dm12: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR_Class_Dm12

    Dm12 train at Parikkala station:
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    Savonlinna station:
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    Kyrönsalmi railway bridge:
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    Dm12 in old livery:
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    Cab ride:



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    List of all 7 stations (which are in use):
    - Parikkala (abbreviation: Par)
    - Punkaharju (Pun)
    - Lusto (Lus)
    - Retretti (Ree)
    - Kerimäki (Kiä)
    - Pääskylahti (Pky)
    - Savonlinna (Sl)

    Traffic locations between Savonlinna and Parikkala:
    [​IMG]
     
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  2. Coastway trainspotter

    Coastway trainspotter Well-Known Member

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    Add more detail . Where is the line , what is the rolling stock , how long is it , what are the major stations , and why would it be a good route in train sim world 2 ?
     
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  3. altsku#7170

    altsku#7170 New Member

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    Thanks for the feedback, it has now been edited
     
  4. driverwoods#1787

    driverwoods#1787 Well-Known Member

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    Can you also explain to us what train safety systems is used here and also the passenger information system through which it has to play both Swedish and Finnish languages
     
  5. kosti.nuuja

    kosti.nuuja Well-Known Member

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    Great suggestion!
     
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  6. Monttukani

    Monttukani New Member

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    I'd really like this!
     

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