The Hr1 class (original classification P1) was the largest passenger express steam locomotive built in Finland. Twenty-two were built between the years 1937–1957. They were numbered 1000–1021.
1974; not in service 1972; returned to service due to oil crisis
Disposition
three restored, six scrapped, others preserved
In the 1930s, there was a need for faster and heavier express trains in Finland, and the Hv1–Hv3 classes were not powerful enough to fill the need. Lokomo Oy in Tampere built first two prototypes, and after successful trials 20 more were built. Most of the locomotives were fitted with Wagner-type smoke deflectors, but the last two, which were equipped with roller bearings, had Witte-type deflectors.
The class's nickname was "Ukko-Pekka", meaning approximately "(respected) Grandpa Pekka", after the President of Finland Pehr Evind Svinhufvud.
The Hr1 was built for coal firing, but during the coal shortage after the war in 1945, birch wood was used as fuel. Larger chimneys needed for extinguishing wood sparks were temporarily fitted.
The Hr1s were the most important express steam locomotive and could justifiably be called the "flagships" of VR until 1963, when diesel locomotives started to replace steam. Their use ended officially in 1971, but two Hr1s equipped with roller bearings were brought back to use for a short time in the spring of 1974. One engine, 1005, was a participant in the worst peacetime railroad accident in Finland, the Kuurila accident, in 1957. The engine is preserved at Haapamäki.
Hr1's sister locomotive was the Tr1 class, otherwise similar, but with 2-8-2 wheel arrangement and smaller diameter drivers for freight train use.
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1016 "Lady Patricia" on her test run 28 June 2013
January 07, 2023
class, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, january, 2021, learn. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources VR Class Hr1 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Hr1 class original classification P1 was the largest passenger express steam locomotive built in Finland Twenty two were built between the years 1937 1957 They were numbered 1000 1021 VR Class Hr1Hr1 1021 with Witte type smoke deflectorsType and originPower typeSteamBuilderLokomo Oy and Tampella OyBuild date1937 1957Total produced22SpecificationsConfiguration AAR4 6 2Gauge1 524 mm 5 ft Driver dia 1 900 mm 6 ft 3 in Length22 2 m 72 ft 10 in Loco weight155 tonnes 153 long tons 171 short tons with tenderBoiler pressure15 bar 1 500 kPa 220 psi CylindersTwo outsideValve gearWalschaertsPerformance figuresMaximum speed110 km h 68 mph Tractive effort114 kN 25 630 lbf CareerOperatorsVRFirst run1937Withdrawn1974 not in service 1972 returned to service due to oil crisisDispositionthree restored six scrapped others preservedIn the 1930s there was a need for faster and heavier express trains in Finland and the Hv1 Hv3 classes were not powerful enough to fill the need Lokomo Oy in Tampere built first two prototypes and after successful trials 20 more were built Most of the locomotives were fitted with Wagner type smoke deflectors but the last two which were equipped with roller bearings had Witte type deflectors The class s nickname was Ukko Pekka meaning approximately respected Grandpa Pekka after the President of Finland Pehr Evind Svinhufvud The Hr1 was built for coal firing but during the coal shortage after the war in 1945 birch wood was used as fuel Larger chimneys needed for extinguishing wood sparks were temporarily fitted The Hr1s were the most important express steam locomotive and could justifiably be called the flagships of VR until 1963 when diesel locomotives started to replace steam Their use ended officially in 1971 but two Hr1s equipped with roller bearings were brought back to use for a short time in the spring of 1974 One engine 1005 was a participant in the worst peacetime railroad accident in Finland the Kuurila accident in 1957 The engine is preserved at Haapamaki Hr1 s sister locomotive was the Tr1 class otherwise similar but with 2 8 2 wheel arrangement and smaller diameter drivers for freight train use Contents 1 Preservation 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksPreservation EditThe following are preserved 1000 Haapamaki 1001 Hyvinkaa 1002 1005 Haapamaki 1008 Acton Suffolk England 1009 Kouvola 1010 Haapamaki 1011 Otanmaki 1012 Oulainen 1014 Haapamaki 1016 named Lady Patricia on a Private Railway near Windsor Berkshire United Kingdom 1 1019 1020 Haapamaki 1021 RiihimakiGallery Edit Hr1 1002 at Haapamaki Hr1 1003 at Haapamaki Hr1 1003 at Haapamaki Hr1 1003 at Haapamaki Finnish Hr1 class 4 6 2 steam locomotive No 1009 at Pasila Hr1 1009 at Lappeenranta A 1944 Postage stamp depicting a Finnish train with a steam locomotive the nickname of this heavy locomotive was Ukko Pekka Hr1 1009 at Toijala railway station 1953 Scale 1 10 model of VR Class Hr1 1001 in the ticket hall of Helsinki Central Station Scale 1 10 model of VR Class Hr1 1001 in the ticket hall of Helsinki Central Station Scale 1 10 model of VR Class Hr1 1001 in the ticket hall of Helsinki Central Station Scale 1 10 model of VR Class Hr1 1001 in the ticket hall of Helsinki Central Station Scale 1 10 model of VR Class Hr1 1001 in the ticket hall of Helsinki Central Station Scale 1 10 model of VR Class Hr1 1001 in the ticket hall of Helsinki Central Station Scale 1 10 model of VR Class Hr1 1001 in the ticket hall of Helsinki Central Station Scale 1 10 model of VR Class Hr1 1001 in the ticket hall of Helsinki Central StationSee also EditFinnish Railway Museum VR Group List of Finnish locomotives List of railway museums Worldwide Heritage railways List of heritage railways Restored trains Jokioinen Museum Railway History of rail transport in Finland VR Class Pr1 VR Class Tk3 VR Class Hr11 Ukko PekkaReferences Edit Steamlocomotive com Fifield CentralExternal links Edit Media related to VR Class Hr1 at Wikimedia Commons 1016 Lady Patricia on her test run 28 June 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title VR Class Hr1 amp oldid 1124949597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
