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English: The Lahti–Loviisa railway in Pennala, Orimattila, Finland. In 1900 a narrow gaugage railway between the cities Lahti and Loviisa was opened. The route was operated by a private company. Later the railway become state-owned and the gaugage was widened to 1,524 mm (5') in 1960.

Finland adopted a 5' railway from Russian empire when it was an autonomous Grand-dutchy. Originally 5' gaugage became to Russia because of an American engineer, who became from the Southern states of the USA.

The picture is taken in the village of Pennala in the municipality of Orimattila. Pennala has had a platform long time ago.
Suomi: Lahti–Loviisa-rata Orimattilan Pennalassa
Date 7 May 2006 (according to Exif data)
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current06:19, 1 September 2006Thumbnail for version as of 06:19, 1 September 2006683 × 1,024 (269 KB)Ojp'''The Lahti-Loviisa railway''' In 1900 a narrow gaugage railway between the cities Lahti and Loviisa was opened. The route was operated by a private company. Later the railway become state-owned and the gaugage was widened to 1 524 mm (5') in 1960.

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