Porter locomotive passe hydro tests

The American made H.K. Porter steam locomotive undergoing a long overhaul and renovation at Jokioinen Museum Railway passed hydro tests on Tuesday 24.5. After this operational tests and tuning of the locomotive can be started. The H.K. Porter locomotive was built in the United States of America in 1901 and it served all its life at Äänekoski-Suolahden Railway. The locomotive will be taken in service during the Minkiö Steam festival on Sunday 31.7. 2005. People will then have a possibility to take footplate rides on board the oldest operational steam locomotive in Finland.