Yesterday I had the opportunity to finally film Lennakatten's train. The Lennakatten is one of the most popular museum railways in Sweden, and with its proximity to Stockholm, I really had no excuse not to go. I drove to Marielund and was delighted to see so many enthusiastic visitors, especially in the morning. Recently the Lennakatten celebrated its 50th anniversary, and this film is my way of helping to preserve the railway for another 50 years. The Lennakatten is a 33 km long museum railway in Uppland that is run by the Museum Association Stockholm-Roslagens Järnvägar, founded in 1968. With over 2,000 members from all over Sweden and abroad, the railway is maintained on a voluntary basis by around 250 active members who preserve part of the Uppland railway history in their spare time . Since 1974, the museum train has run every summer on the old railway between Uppsala Östra (at Uppsala Central) and Faringe, three miles to the east. The railway's history begins as early as 1876, and the nickname Lennakatten comes from an old train that the locals thought sounded like a hissing cat. The journey goes through rolling plains, sparkling lakes and deep forests and offers a nostalgic experience for all ages. --- This summer, I was eager to visit one of Sweden's most thrilling museum railways, Lennakatten. It's arguably the most beloved museum railway in the country, and being so close to Stockholm, I had no excuse not to go. I drove to Marielund for a day of exploration and was delighted to see many enthusiastic visitors, especially in the morning. Recently, Lennakatten celebrated its 50th anniversary, and this visit was my way of contributing to its preservation for another 50 years. Lennakatten is a 33 km long heritage railway in Uppland, operated by the Museum Association Stockholm-Roslagen Railways, founded in 1968. With over 2,000 members from across Sweden and abroad, the railway is maintained entirely by about 250 active volunteers who dedicate their free time to preserve this piece of Uppland's railway history. Since 1974, museum trains have run every summer along the old railway between Uppsala Östra (near Uppsala Central) and Faringe, 30 kilometers east. The railway's origins date back to 1876, with the nickname Lennakatten coming from an old train that locals thought sounded like a hissing cat. The journey passes through rolling plains, sparkling lakes, and deep forests, offering a nostalgic experience for all ages. --- Filmed on July 27, 2024, on a Fujifilm XT-4. Editing done in DaVinci Resolve. --- 0:00 SJ UBFo3yp 2109 - Train 94 (Faringe - Uppsala Ö) 0:35 BLJ 5 (THOR) 1:50 SJ YBo5p 885/ SJ UBo3yp 2139/ SJ YBo5p 809/ SJ UBFo3yp 2109 - Train 91 (Uppsala Ö - Faringe) 2:15 BLJ 5 6:30 BLJ 5 (THOR) - Train 72 (Marielund - Uppsala Ö) 9:05 BLJ 5 (THOR) - Train 73 (Uppsala Ö - Faringe) 12:36 SJ UBFo3yp 2109 - Train 94 (Faringe - Uppsala Ö) 14 :06 BLJ 5 (THOR) - Train 73 (Uppsala Ö - Faringe) 15:41 SJ UBFo3yp 2109 16:35 SJ UBFo3yp 2109 - Train 94 (Faringe - Uppsala Ö) 17:50 SJ YBo5p 885 - Train 95 (Uppsala Ö - Faringe) 18:28 SJ UBFo3yp 2109 18:39 SJ UBo3yp 2139 18:00 50 SJ YBo5p 885 19:05 SRJ Z6 3 - Train 62 (Faringe - Uppsala Ö) 22:19 SJ YBo5p 885 22:26 SRJ Z6 3 - Train 62 (Faringe - Uppsala Ö) --- Info about the vehicles: Byvalla - Långshyttan Railway 5 (THOR) Vagn- & Maschinfabriksaktiebolaget i Falun (VMF), 1909, ext. no. 107 Sold in 1974 to the Museum Association Stockholm-Roslagens Järnvägar During its entire working life, it ran on the railway between Byvalla and Långshyttan in Dalarna, until the railway was shut down in 1964. BLJ 5 Thor is the steam locomotive in Sweden that runs by far the most each year, around 700 miles a year. The locomotive has become a symbol of the Lenna Cat, to such an extent that for many people the steam locomotive Thor is synonymous with "Lenna Cat". --- Stockholm - Rimbo Railway (SRJ) Z6 3 AB Svenska Järnvägsverkstäderna, Falun, 1954, phone number 727. Sold 1959 to SJ. Relettered in 1963 to SJ Z6p 541. Sold in 1972 to Lennakatten (ULJ). Towards the end of the 1940s and the beginning of the 1950s, the railways underwent major changes. Diesel locomotives began to replace steam locomotives because they were cheaper to run and required less maintenance. SRJ 3, built in 1954, was a unique locomotive type that was only available in Uppland. It was a stronger switching locomotive, specially designed for switching ore train wagons in Hargshamn. --- Motor cars: SJ YBo5p 809 - Hilding Carlsson 1954 SJ YBo5p 885 - Hilding Carlsson 1956 Maneuver car: SJ UBFo3yp 2109 - Hilding Carlsson 1956 SJ UBo3yp 2139 - Hilding Carlsson 1958 The railbuses were constructed with a light design that reduced fuel consumption and made them run smoother on the tracks. They could also be driven by a single person, with the driver also acting as conductor. This lowered operating costs on less busy railways, helping to keep many lines in operation for several more ye