helsinki regional transport authority ( finnish : helsingin seudun liikenne , hsl , swedish : helsingforsregionens trafik , hrt ) is the governmental authority in charge of maintaining the public transportation network of helsinki , finland .

hsl is responsible for the operation and marketing of all local bus , tram , metro , ferry and commuter train services in the greater helsinki area .

in 2016 , hsl introduced the helsinki bikeshare system within central helsinki .

hsl controls the fare and ticketing system and ticket inspection .

all of its systems except for the bus network use open fare collection .

there are no gates at metro and commuter rail stations or tram stops .

there is a fare evasion fee of 80 € in addition to the full price of the ticket .

apart from four electric buses , hsl does n't own any rolling stock .

due to this , hsl relies on independent contractors for the operation of its system .

helsinki regional transport authority

helsinki - uusimaa regional council is a joint regional authority for the helsinki - uusimaa region .
improve ticket - inspection efficiency and increase revenue helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) .
helsinki regional transport authority ( www . hsl . fi ) : one day of activity
we work in close cooperation with hsl ( helsinki region transport ) , the joint regional transport authority of the helsinki region .
hsl helsinki regional transport . ( 2012 ) , annual report , helsinki : hsl
helsinki - uusimaa regional council is a joint regional authority for the helsinki - uusimaa region . the tasks of the regional council include regional and land - use planning and the promotion of local and regional interests in general .
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nautiz eticket pro handhelds have helped helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) improve ticket inspection and fare collection .
juha eskelinen , regional development director at helsinki - uusimaa regional council swears by social innovations as a . . .
the tasks of the regional council include regional and land - use planning , and the promotion of local and regional interests in general .
in helsinki , this concept is now close to reality through mobility service whim , which has launched in the finnish capital in cooperation with the helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) .
jarno ekström , service design manager at helsinki’s regional transport authority says that simply meeting needs is merely the beginning : public transport services have to bring added value to their customers .
helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) is responsible for the planning and organization of public transport services in its member municipalities , as well as for the preparation of the helsinki region transport system plan . the member municipalities of the joint local authority are helsinki , espoo , vantaa , kauniainen , kerava , kirkkonummi and sipoo .
helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) offers open data both as interface services and data packages . below we ' ve listed all available data sets and apis .
a regional ticket is required for journeys from helsinki to the airport and vice versa .
suomenlinna is only accessible by water . helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) runs a ferry service from the market square ( kauppatori . . . ( kau… | pinteres…
according to the regional development act , transport system planning is at the responsibility of regional councils , with the exception of helsinki region where the task is assigned to hsl .
the helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) trip planner based on opentripplanner is in public beta as of spring 2016 . source code for their new ui is available on github .
transit coverage in helsinki , finland for may 28th , 2014 based on gtfs data made available by helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) . colors are used to indicate the frequency of service . the . . .
the region portal provides news about the joint issues of helsinki , espoo , vantaa and kauniainen . the news list on the home page gathers news feeds from the urltoken service of the helsinki metropolitan area’s city libraries and the helsinki regional transport authority’s website .
helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) began operating on 1 january 2010 . the new organization is responsible for the planning and organization of public transport services in its member municipalities , as well as for the preparation of the helsinki region transport system plan . the new transport authority merges ytv transport and the planning and procurement functions of hkl ( helsinki city transport ) . the metro and tram service units of hkl continue their operation under hkl .
the preparation of the helsinki region transport system plan hlj 2015 was closely linked to the helsinki region land use , housing and transport cooperation ( mal ) and regional land use planning .
the helsinki region environmental services authority offers regional information about e . g . population , buildings and land available for construction : hsy data , terms of use .
the new brand identity does not concern helsinki art museum , helsinki city museum and the helsinki philharmonic orchestra . helsinki’s municipal enterprises also retain their former identities .
hsl communications director mari flink says the transport authority has two goals in making that change .
helsinki ' s tram network is one of the oldest electrified tram networks in the world . it forms part of the city public transport system organised by helsinki regional transport authority and operated by helsinki city transport . the trams are the main means of transport within the city centre and 56 . 6 million trips were made back in 2004 , which is more than those made with the helsinki metro .
finland : helsinki regional transport authority hsl is negotiating a new operating agreement with national operator vr which would see a three - year delay to plans to tender the operation of commuter services around the capital .
public transport of the future is so smooth and flexible that you might never need to buy a car of your own . the kutsuplus service by helsinki regional transport authority hsl drives according to customers ' needs , not rigid pre - planned routes .
the municipalities in the helsinki region have made their regional statistics ( terms of use of regional division boundaries ) , electoral district divisions ( terms of use ) and regional map ( terms of use ) available free of charge through the helsinki region infoshare project ( hri , terms of use ) .
the helsinki regional transport authority is teaming up with finnish start - up maas global on an app that offers all local mass transit services and limited access to cabs and rental cars , all for a monthly fee of 249 euros .
helsinki region transport authority is responsible for the planning and organization of public transport services in the helsinki region , as well as for the preparation of the helsinki region transport system plan . the joint local authority employs 350 people and its annual turnover is in excess of eur 520 million . in the transport organized by hsl , 320 million journeys are made each year , which is about 60 % of all public transport journeys in finland . contact details for the media urltoken .
suomenlinna is only accessible by water . helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) runs a ferry service from kauppatori to suomenlinna throughout the year . the two - kilometre ( 1 . 24 mile ) crossing takes about 15 to 20 minutes .
helsinki region transport ( hsl ) is a joint local authority whose member municipalities are helsinki , espoo , vantaa , kauniainen , kerava , kirkkonummi , sipoo , siuntio and tuusula . hsl began its operations in 2010 .
the travel authority is helsinki region transport ( hsl ) en , fi , sw helsinki boasts a network of trains , buses , trams and an underground which make a car almost redundant . helsinki , espoo , kauniainen , vantaa , kerava , kirkkonummi and sipoo have an integrated public transport ticket system :
some trains not running between helsinki and pasila during the daytime due to the helsinki rail yard improvement works .
city of helsinki , pohjoisesplanadi 11 - 13 , p . o . box 1 , 00099 city of helsinki
helsinki region transport , executive director , suvi rihtniemi , tel . + 358 50 565 8884
portland , oregon , usa trimet regional trip planner , the agency originally behind opentripplanner .
trafi ( finnish transport safety agency ) develops the safety of the transport system , promotes environmentally friendly transport solutions and is responsible for transport system regulatory duties .
the whim mobile application was launched in october as a partnership between the helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) and start - up firm maas global . so far it is only available to a limited test group , and will be expanded next month to include new options .
in finland , parkeon – in conjunction with tieto finland – is implementing a €60m ( us $ 81m ) smartcard - based ticketing and information contract awarded in 2012 by the helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) . the off - board solution is again being adopted for waterborne transit .
about one dozen islands in helsinki can be reached by commuter ferries during the summer season . the suomenlinna ferry operates throughout the year and is the only ferry operated by helsinki region transport ( hsl ) as part of the overall helsinki metropolitan area public transport system .
helsinki metropolitan area council ( ytv ) , owned by the municipal authorities , is responsible for managing regional public transport including that across municipal boundaries . ytv provides traveller information services as a tool for promoting public transport and reducing car use .
the transport system plan takes a stand on regional transport policy and aims to influence mobility options ; the competitiveness of walking , cycling and public transport can be improved and the integration of transport and land use deepened by developing the urban structure , transport network and services . as the helsinki region is at the hub of national and international transport links in finland , the performance of the region’s transport system is important for the country as a whole .
the preparation of the helsinki region transport system plan is based on the act on cooperation between municipalities in the helsinki metropolitan area in waste management and public transport ( 829 / 2009 ) . according to the act , the municipalities in the metropolitan area collaborate on transport system and public transport planning .
the transport agency is primarily interested in the phenomenon from the standpoint of sustainable transport .
the new logo of helsinki is based on the traditional old helsinki crest , and it includes the word helsinki . the traditional crest will not disappear but will be reserved for festive uses .
i train ( helsinki - tikkurila - airport - myyrmäki - helsinki ) p train ( helsinki - myyrmäki - airport - tikkurila - helsinki at the helsinki central railway station , i trains mainly leave from tracks 1 - 3 , and p trains from tracks 16 - 18 . timetables for i trains timetables for p trains
helsinki region transport , director of passenger services department , pirkko lento , tel . + 358 50 380 7033
the bike - share program is part of helsinki ' s overall plan to promote cycling . helsinki ' s goal is to increase the share of cycling of all trips made in the city to 15 % by 2020 . the program supplier is citybike finland , which is a joint venture between moventia of spain and smoove of france . the program is owned and operated by the city of helsinki ' s public transportation system provider helsinki city transport ( hkl ) . services supporting the program , including the journey planner , are provided by helsinki region transport ( hsl ) , which is the regional public transportation authority .
hkl ( helsinki city transport ) is the tram and metro train operator and the owner and maintainer of the public transport infrastructure in helsinki . together with its subsidiary suomenlinnan liikenne , hkl also provides ferry services in suomenlinna .
the regional transport authority mainly relies on the employer transport tax to fund transport investment . 47 this approach levies a public transport tax on employers whereby a sum is collected from employees’ salaries , depending on the location of the business . the tax is targeted , with higher rates in more affluent areas , and excludes start - up firms and small shops . in 2012 , almost 40 per cent of the region’s £6 . 7 billion public transport budget came from the transport tax . 48
maps of helsinki : helsinki maps . searchable , printable . more ' local knowledge ' than google maps but slightly harder to use !
greater manchester combined authority . ( 2011 ) , ‘report : transport and economic development protocols’ , 1 april , 2011 , accessed april 17 , 2014 , urltoken
transport system planning is long - term planning . for example , the helsinki region transport system plan hlj 2015 outlines the future transport system up to 2040 . the transport system plan creates the framework ; details are decided in conjunction with other plans and the implementation .
the worlds2017 organization and the helsinki regional transport authority hsl will work together during the figure skating world championships in late march - early april . more than 65 , 000 spectators are expected to attend the competition , which takes place from 29 march to 2 april in hartwall arena , a venue that is easily accessible via public transport from the metropolitan area . both hsl and the competition organization recommend using public transport to travel to the arena .
“hsl plays a key role in helsinki’s efforts to become a pioneer in the climate and intelligent transport sectors , ” says the mayor of helsinki jussi pajunen .
the ambitious goal of an electric bus fleet is vital for implementing helsinki’s vision on carbon neutral future . ”
helsinki regional transport authority hsl has need for the swedish road names in osm . there would be basically three possibilities to import the road names from : digiroad database ( cc by 4 . 0 ) from finnish transport authority , vrk database ( cc by 4 . 0 ) by the population register centre , or the topographic database ( nlsfi license ) from the national land survey of finland . since finnish transport agency is partner in the digitransit project and because finnish transport agency has provided explicit written permission regrading the cc - by 4 . 0 license that openstreetmap foundation requires ( guidelines ) this plan considers the digiroad option .
ieer aims to define smart paths and solutions for partners to boost and orchestrate regional entrepreneurship ecosystems supporting young entrepreneurs .
we promote environmental - friendly transport in line with the helsinki region transport system plan ( hlj ) . we strive to contribute to sustainable land use and development in the region .
finnish transport agency ' s mission is to enable smooth , efficient and safe travel and transport . vision is : efficient transport connections – a thriving finland .
ytv organises public transport in the helsinki region , running the competitive tendering process for public transport services . in order to ensure co - ordinated information , ytv collates transport data and disseminates information through other organisations and their own services .
hsl joins together seven regional municipalities , and its responsibilities include coordinating the transport strategy across the region , setting fare prices and procuring bus and other public transport services through competitive tenders . these powers have enabled hsl to :
hsl developer community is open for all individuals and organisations interested in the open data and open source software regarding helsinki region transport hsl or wider . hsl is the public authority that plans and procures the public transport ( ferry , tram , metro , train , bus ) within its member municipalities ( helsinki , vantaa , espoo , kauniainen , kirkkonummi , kerava , and sipoo ) .
that the city is serious about making good on these intentions is bolstered by the helsinki regional transport authority ' s rollout last year of a strikingly innovative minibus service called kutsuplus . kutsuplus lets riders specify their own desired pick - up points and destinations via smartphone ; these requests are aggregated , and the app calculates an optimal route that most closely satisfies all of them .
helsinki’s brand identity has changed . the city of helsinki adopted a new helsinki logo and other new visual symbols at the beginning of june in conjunction with the thorough reform of the city organization . the rebranding of helsinki sought a fresh new brand identity that respects the past and is both modern and timeless .
people working in helsinki or visiting the city will perceive helsinki more easily than before as a straightforward , appealing , modern , functional and enjoyable place . the uniform identity also helps helsinki to differentiate itself from other cities and regions .
the transport system plan currently in force , hlj 2015 , is the second plan that covers all 14 municipalities in the helsinki region .
one weekday ( from 4 : 00am to 4 : 00am ) of transit activity in helsinki , finland , based on the general transit feed specification ( gtfs ) data made available by the helsinki regional transport authority ( urltoken ) credits : - - gtfs data - - the general transit feed specification ( gtfs ) data within this video was made available by the helsinki regional transport authority ( urltoken ) at urltoken .
distribution and re - use of hsl open data is allowed .
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by benny kahjo ( urltoken ) is licensed under a creative commons licence ( urltoken ) . the track was shortened to the length of the video . - - geographic information system ( gis ) data - - gshhg - a global self - consistent , hierarchical , high - resolution geography database ( urltoken ) is released under the gnu lesser general public license ( urltoken ) .
over one million trips are made daily in the helsinki metropolitan area using the bus , tram , metro , or suomenlinna ferry . for the journeys to go smoothly , the helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) has to have the user’s needs at the basis of its functioning . they can be uncovered by combining the different parts of functional public transport in service design : the vehicles and their routes , passenger information , and communication . at the centre of it all is the passenger and his need to move forward .
greater manchester’s success provides a strong rationale both for local authorities to pass powers upwards to a combined authority or ita and for central government to grant transport funding and coordination powers to itas .
the greater manchester combined authority shows how better coordination frees the city from the narrow constraints of traditional transport appraisals and enables better integration of transport within local growth priorities . manchester has opened up new investment opportunities – beyond what national transport appraisals would offer – that meet the needs of their local economy .
ticket inspectors for helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) , check fares and tickets for onboard metropolitan commuters on city buses , trams , commuter trains , subways and also the ferry on the suomenlinna ferry system . but because hsl lacks the staff and resources to verify every single ticket , non - paying travelers have cost the department an estimated 10 million or more euros per year in recent years .
helsinki city transport hkl is responsible for running the trams and the metro as well as construction and maintenance of track , stations and depots .
the ferry service is operated by the helsinki region transport authority ( hsl ) . depending on the season and the time of day , ferries run 1 to 4 times per hour from the morning until the night throughout the year . please see the detailed ferry schedules here .
environmental responsibility is one of hsl ' s guiding values . we encourage people to use public transport and other sustainable modes of transport , improve their competitiveness and reduce transport emissions .
transport authorities are increasingly looking to integrate ferry travel into the mix of public transport . david crawford finds out more .
the gmca coordinates transport at the city region level . greater manchester combined authority ( gmca ) was the first combined authority established in the uk . the combined authority incorporated the powers of the ita with the regional governance body . gmca , transport for greater manchester ( tfgm ) , which acts on behalf of gmca , and the ten local authorities in greater manchester are governed by a clear division of roles that enables gmca and tfgm to manage strategic transport matters for the city region . 53 it operates as a city region authority but draws its resources from the ten councils , and 64 per cent of tfgm revenue funds come from a levy on the ten authorities . it also controls the metrolink system farebox , which gmca has used to support prudential borrowing that underpins half of the current £1 . 5 billion greater manchester transport fund ( gmtf ) . importantly , gmtf prioritises projects based on its ability to secure wider economic , environmental and social returns than are captured by traditional transport appraisal .
image is created assuming a walking distance to stops of 400m ( 0 . 25 miles ) and a gaussian distribution around each stop . the data is then log - scaled and color - coded . the color - code is shown at the bottom - left of the image . credits : the general transit feed specification ( gtfs ) data within this video was made available by helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) .
through our services , we make public transport , walking and cycling more attractive . for example , good and reliable transport links and reasonably priced tickets encourage people to use public transport .
the development of the helsinki region transport system improves the competitiveness and wellbeing of the growing metropolitan area and helps to create a more coherent urban structure .
a well - functioning transport system ensures seamless and diverse mobility options as well as good transport links for business and industry .
the expansion of the bike - share programme will further improve the service of the overall helsinki public transport system , when more bikes are available for the first and last legs of journeys : the helsinki bike - share programme is closely integrated with the public transport system , promoting sustainable mobility in the city .
the kaisaniemi metro station in helsinki will be renamed university of helsinki in january 2015 . the finnish name of the station will be ' helsingin yliopisto ' and the swedish name ' helsingfors universitet ' . the name change was approved by the helsinki city board in april 2014 .
ticket is required for journeys from helsinki to the airport and vice versa . purchase from a
while hsl ' s route and schedule data has been open for years , this is the first time the transport authority has opened up its payment apis for a commercial service and sets a precedent for future collaborations .
more information : city of helsinki , deputy mayor pekka sauri , tel . 0500 433464 , pekka . sauri @ urltoken university of helsinki , chancellor thomas wilhelmsson , tel . 02941 22206 , thomas . wilhelmsson @ urltoken helsinki city transport ( hkl ) , chief of hkl metro tapio hölttä , tel . 050 559 1916 , tapio . holtta @ urltoken helsinki region transport ( hsl ) , director of marketing and communications mari flink , tel . + 358 40 715 0440 , mari . flink @ urltoken
flexible transport on demand is part of a global trend , says the finnish transport agency ' s development manager , asta tuominen .
government offers annual funding settlements to local government for transport , which makes funding transport projects riskier , more difficult and more expensive .
national transport projects tend not to coordinate with local transport systems . highways agency and network rail are national transport bodies managing large - scale and long - distance transport , but they lack incentives and capacity to coordinate those major road and rail projects with cities .
world heritage sea fortress suomenlinna is a great day out . even if you don ' t have time to get off at suomenlinna , the ferry ride itself is a fantastic value ' harbour cruise ' ! the helsinki - suomenlinna ferry is operated by helsinki region transport and uses regular public transport tickets . there are numerous
the university of helsinki will celebrate its 375th anniversary in 2015 . the new station name is the city of helsinki’s gift to the university , which is an important partner to the city .
a new ticketing and information system will be taken into use in the helsinki region public transport by the end of 2015 . it will modernize the current travel card system and standardize the information systems . the aim is to bring the entire helsinki region public transport within the scope of up - to - date passenger information .
take walking paths from openstreetmap , take public transport open data in gtfs format , deploy opentripplanner , expose open apis , customise any of the client applications . this is how next - generation journey planners are being built : open standards , open data , open apis , open source code . authorities in places such as portland , new york state , netherlands , finland , iceland and oslo are already working this way in collaboration with citizens and businesses . latest result of this model to replace proprietary solutions is digitransit , a mobile - first html5 passenger information app by the main transport authorities in finland ( helsinki regional transport authority hsl and finnish transport agency fta ) .
public transportation registry
. the database of hsl for public transportation in the helsinki region .
national land survey development centre / sdi - team p . o . box 84 00521 helsinki finland
trams are one of the most prominent symbols of helsinki and a significant part of the streetscape .
the bike - share programme is maintained by helsinki city transport , and the service is provided by citybike finland . advertising sales are handled by clear channel , and the main programme partner is hok - elanto . the station location planning has been carried out by the helsinki city planning department . helsinki region transport maintains the programme website and the bike - share functions of the journey planner , as well as handling the marketing .
statistics finland has stated that it is going to open its regional database altika by including its contents in the statfin database at the start of 2013 .
some 252 million public transport journeys are made in helsinki annually , of which roughly half are made using hkl’s services : by metro , tram or a suomenlinna ferry .
urltoken is a joint region portal of the cities in the helsinki metropolitan area . the website urltoken contains the joint services of espoo , helsinki , kauniainen and vantaa that are not tied to municipal borders as well as the decisions of the joint decision - making bodies of the helsinki metropolitan area .
tieto and helsinki region transport authority signed an agreement concerning the delivery of a new system today . the agreement covers the implementation of a ticketing and information system , as well as maintenance for five years . the project ' s investment costs are approximately eur 60 million and the usage costs for five years approximately eur 30 million .
our information system partner fara asa has a wide - ranging selection of real - time information systems for public transport . norwegian fara is the leading supplier of intelligent transportation systems to the public transport sector in the nordic countries . in addition fara has also delivered transport systems outside the nordic countries . fara has participated in delivering the current travel card system for helsinki region transport .
cities with more control over their bus services have been able to ensure better quality services . the provision of public transport in the helsinki city region falls under helsinki region transport ( hsl ) with almost 300 bus routes across the city region . buses were the most popular mode of transport in 2012 ( over half of total journeys ) , and over 80 percent of passengers reported being satisfied with the service . 32
nsb core wp 4 case study on the helsinki airport rail corridor has been finalised . . . .
the centres for economic development , transport and the environment ( ely centres ) are responsible for the regional implementation and development tasks of the central government . finland has a total of 15 ely centres , which are tasked with promoting regional competitiveness , well - being and sustainable development and curbing climate change . ely centres have three areas of responsibility : business and industry , labour force , competence and cultural activities , transport and infrastructure , environment and natural resources .
the helsinki city planning department has announced the locations of the new docking stations . from 2 may onwards , the bikes will serve helsinki from the inner city all the way to munkkiniemi , pasila and kumpula .
councils are overly dependent on central government funding sources for local transport projects . central government control of funding also limits local authorities’ ability to raise money for transport projects , reduces transport investment and limits what councils can do .
description of a route usually written on the front of the vehicle . for example :
helsinki
( for just the destination ) or
helsinki - tampere
( for both the origin and destination ) .
for regular users of helsinki public transport , the travel card is a simple and cheap way to keep a ticket in your pocket . load it with value and buy tickets using the
the suomenlinna ferry operates from the helsinki market square and katajanokka . ferry timetables are available from the helsinki region transport ( hsl ) website and from the hsl phone information at + 358 ( 0 ) 9 4766 4000 , mon - fri 7 - 19 , sat - sun 9 - 17 .
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helsinki has been nominated as unesco city of design . the city of helsinki uses design to develop a better and more functional city . the legacy of world design capital helsinki 2012 lives on in design driven city . the project promotes the use of design by cities and creates ways to incorporate design thinking into the development of public services .
moreover , trams are a key mode of transport for getting around the city . in the coming years and decades , central helsinki will expand and trams will play a key role in transport in the new districts . the tram network will expand , causing changes to the existing route network . these changes started to affect passengers in august 2017 when the new helsinki tram network was introduced .
when cities are able to levy local taxes or set fees to invest in local transport projects , it benefits the wider transport system and the economy . taxes and fees , when responsive to local transport needs , can raise money to make projects viable and align the costs of transport with those who benefit from it .
over a thousand public transport professionals work for us , from drivers to specialists .
hsl wants public transport to be the number one choice for both commuter and leisure journeys . traveling to major events in the regional area is most convenient via public transport , and we aim to do our best so that everybody coming to the competition will find traveling easy and flexible
, says hsl ' s department head mari flink .
new city districts are being built and old ones are developed . hkl is actively helping to build a new helsinki !
the transport system covers mobility as a whole : the entire mobility environment with its various modes of transport - walking , cycling , public transport , private motoring and freight traffic . instead of focusing on individual projects , transport system planning considers the whole picture and the impacts of different combinations of measures on mobility and trends in traffic .
booz & co , with the passenger transport executive group ( pteg ) , identified a number of benefits of integrated smart tickets that extend beyond transport . these included :
if you have to travel by motor vehicle , you should choose public transport since effectively managed public transport places much less strain on the environment than travelling by car .
a single - zone ' value ticket ' . valid for 60 minutes on any hsl transport within one zone ( 80 minutes on some helsinki internal bus routes and the suomenlinna ferry ) . includes transfers .
the helsinki bike - share network – the helsinki city bikes – will be three times larger in the spring of 2017 compared with the 2016 programme : the system will reopen in the spring with 1 , 500 bikes and 150 docking stations .
the scottish government has noted the results of earlier trials suggesting that previously - available itso - compliant equipment designed for buses did not work well at sea . one regional authority , the orkney islands council , has already implemented a basic smartcard operation on some of its inter - island services – but this is not itso - compliant and is therefore non - interoperable with island bus services .
the municipalities in the helsinki region make freely available the service map rest - interface service ; interface service terms of use .
map of helsinki ( . pdf ) ( kauppatori ( market square ) square g - h 9 in the map . )
the helsinki eu office is situated in brussels . office supervises its stakeholders’ interests and promotes their visibility in different eu forums .
public transportation registry of finnish transport agency for all long distance public transportation in finland .
transport funding uncertainty has held back councils from unlocking major strategic sites . for example :
challenge : cities cannot sufficiently raise revenues for local transport projects residents and businesses need .
valencia , spain from the municipal transport company of valencia s . a . u .
under the current system , transport planning and funding do not align with how people use transport services . if the way that local and central government think about , plan for and invest in transport doesn’t match how people use it , the transport system will not serve people or the economy the best it can . this is for two mains reasons .
local funding for local projects means people pay for the transport that they benefit from . some element of central funding is usually necessary for transport projects . any major transport scheme will have local , city - wide , regional and some national benefits , and funding for projects should reflect this . because the vast majority of benefits from new transport go to local residents and businesses through reduced congestion , alternative modes of travel , fewer emissions or access to new homes or jobs , local residents and businesses should pay a higher proportion of the investment .
finnish public transport is generally efficient , reliable , safe and on time . getting around any town by public transport is manageable without fuss , and pretty quickly , even for a foreign visitor . for regular passengers , travel cards of various types such as value tickets , season tickets and connection passes can significantly reduce transport costs ; consult the local authority for details . taxis are government - regulated ; all are clean late models , often mercedes . fares can be prohibitive .
itas are cross - boundary bodies with responsibility and control for the transport investment and management process . itas overcome many of the geographic coverage and funding problems for transport because they :
the mode of transport that generates the least emissions is rail traffic , such as metros and trams , since these do not generate any carbon dioxide emissions . these forms of transport are made even more ecological by their large transport capacity and long service life . for example , a single metro train can transport the same amount of passengers as 700 cars .
the new ticketing and information system is based on open , service - centered architecture . it will enable the continuous development of the system , the increasing of services , as well as keeping the system up - to - date in a flexible and cost - efficient manner . helsinki regional transport was one of the first in the world to implement the current travel ticket system based on non - contact cards and with the new project , will continue as a pioneer of public transport systems together with tieto .
its wave2go core system allows integration with the regional multimodal orca ( one regional card for all ) scheme to meet the needs of its walk - on passengers , who can load a wsf monthly pass or e - purse and an accompanying transit pass . but it has been unable to participate in the orca transit partners’ monthly puget pass system , covering the puget sound area , because of fare differentials .
mattersoft ltd is a finnish software company , focusing on intelligent transport systems . we specialize in public transport information management and traffic light priorities . we provide and maintain solutions by ourselves and with our partners . in addition to our products , we are also involved in various national and international research projects related to intelligent transport systems and logistics . our offices are located in tampere city center and in lauttasaari , helsinki .
the ministry of transport and communications is responsible for two broad sectors : transport policy and communications policy . in the transport sector , the ministry ' s responsibilities include transport systems and networks , transport of people and goods , traffic safety , and issues relating to climate and the environment . in the communications sector , the ministry takes care of issues relating to communications networks , information security and data protection , information society policy , the mass media , and postal services .
the municipality of budapest officially appointed bkk on 1 may 2012 as the competent integrated transport - organiser with responsibilities covering public transport , cycling , walking , public road and bridge infrastructure management , parking and taxi services as well as transport development projects . the specific public transport tasks include planning , integrating , regulating , tendering and awarding , promoting , managing as well as controlling .
second , funding pots for transport are fractured and uncoordinated . funding for transport is split by different modes , geographies and timelines , which makes it harder to coordinate investment across cities . 50
the forecasting , modelling and appraisal frameworks for transport investment should be independently reviewed so as to take account of the wider economic impacts and links between transport , land use and economic development .
intelligent transport is seen at tieto as a significant part of the development of information society . this is a significant agreement for tieto , because we want to be involved in developing new services for public transport . together with helsinki region transport , we are on the front line developing the new generation ticketing and information system
, says ari järvelä , executive vice president , finland and the baltic countries , tieto .
the urltoken concept is also comprised of websites that provide information about the helsinki metropolitan area cities’ services in easy to read and sign language .
reducing emissions from traffic in the helsinki region is one of the key targets in hsl ' s strategy . in order to reduce emissions from public transport , we are increasing the share of rail services and favor low - emissions vehicles .
emta brings together the authorities responsible for public transport in the main european cities . it promotes the exchange of information and good practices in the field of public transport organisation , planning and funding .
information for media and event producers concerning filming and performance licenses on public transport and at stations .
the tram transport network will grow in the near future . read more on the hsl pages .
the development of the region portal is guided by an editorial board , which is a representation of the helsinki metropolitan area cities’ communications and information technology departments . the administration of the website and the editorial responsibility are the responsibilities of the webmasters of the helsinki city executive office’s communications division .
transport strategy and funding should take into account the wider impacts on housing , regeneration and jobs . building on the coordination discussed in section 3 . 4 , the west midlands and manchester have not only linked - up their different modes of transport , but they also link transport with other policy areas .
electric buses support hsl’s strategic goal of increasing the share of low - emission vehicles in public transport .
challenge : funding for transport investment and services is too fractured , holding back investment and reducing quality .
as part of the nsb core project the senate administration for the environment , transport and . . .
the city of helsinki has had no uniform brand identity up until now , and city departments and projects have had their own varying identities and logos .
the state government department is seeking an industry partner to help it trial on - demand public transport services .
the finnish transport agency provides the nationwide interface service urltoken , a data - base containing information about public transport routes and timetables , as well as the digitraffic interface service that provides infor - mation about traffic flows .
hsl ' s next - generation journey planner , in cooperation with finnish transport agency ' s national urltoken .
the colours of the new brand identity are familiar to citizens . they are the colours used , for example , in the helsinki crest , the cupola of helsinki cathedral , the suomenlinna fortress island and the brick wall of the hakaniemi market hall . the new brand identity is made up of 14 different colours .
the founding principle of bkk was to integrate into an umbrella organisation and to fundamentally reform the previously fragmented sectors of transport governance in order to ensure a high level of professional operation and the systematic coordination of the various actors of the transport branch . the original goal of the transport governance reform was and the on - going mission of bkk since its establishment in november 2010 is to increase the quality of urban transport and transport - oriented development thereby achieving a more competitive and sustainable budapest , which is currently the 8th largest city in europe .
the following otp - based services are presented as production - quality deployments , but are not backed by an official transportation authority . otp has also been used by several popular multi - city smartphone applications in their start - up phase before developing proprietary technology .
we want to gain information on what kinds of customers new transport services attract and to test whether the combination of public transport and new services would be a competitive alternative to owning a car ,
she says .
using the whim app , helsinki becomes the first city to try out an all - inclusive mobility service covering public transportation , taxis , and even car rentals .
hsl openmaas api offers a retail interface for single tickets open to all interested transport operators . further information : urltoken
have a different kind of birthday party in a tram ! hkl also rents out its vehicles for charter transport .
look up public transport service to the suomenlinna ferry terminals at the market square and in katajanokka on journey planner .
the linkker buses are part of the epeli project , which is a spin - off of the ebus project coordinated by the technical research centre of finland ( vtt ) and supported by the finnish funding agency for technology and innovation ( tekes ) . hsl’s partners in the project include , for example helsinki city transport hkl , who is constructing the fast - charging stations in helsinki , and helsingin bussiliikenne oy , the operator of route 23 .
registration for the new bike - share season begins in april 2017 . once the stations are in service , the information on station locations and bike availability is available in real time in helsinki region transport’s new journey planner . the new journey planner can already be studied at urltoken .
birmingham and the other west midlands authorities are planning to establish a new integrated transport authority ( ita ) which will aim to improve coordination in the city region and increase cooperation between the three local leps . the new ita will consist of the leaders of the seven local councils and will be mainly responsible for developing a coherent overall strategy across the city region coordinating project delivery with centro ( the passenger transport executive ) and local authorities . in addition to coordinating strategies across the three leps , the new ita will coordinate all modes of transport and bring the leps into the decision - making process , particularly around strategy setting . 52
a number of free apps are available , with journey planners , timetables , real - time transport information and more .
tuominen points out that this is still early days , and predicts that if such systems proliferate they could revolutionise transport .
challenge : disjointed transport systems that don’t operate in a way that responds to people’s day - to - day needs .
delivering change : leps can use a cross - cutting strategy for investing in transport in the single local growth fund .
rules are only as good as their enforcement . but as any effective authority figure knows , enforcers are also only as good as their enforcement systems . for a large city transportation department , a well - designed ticket - inspection system is key to effectively enforcing ticketing and fines .
as box 7 shows there are a range of local taxes , fees and charges for funding local transport projects that have been implemented by cities in the uk and abroad to bring in more transport investment that meets the needs of local people and businesses . these examples can be adapted to the particular transport investment requirements and needs or strengths of a city’s economy .
the project carries out a feasibility study of the helsinki–tallinn fixed link in 2016–2018 . the feasibility study focuses on the technical , economic and business viability of the railway tunnel vision .
odell m & pickford j . ( 2012 ) , ‘plan to break battersea transport deadlock’ , financial times , 4 december 2012
being the mobility manager of budapest , bkk is responsible for all travellers regardless the purpose , the aim , and the mode of transport . this responsibility also includes the harmonisation of demand / supply ratio of transport modes which is to be based on real time information and long - term strategic values . no absolute priority among transport modes is defined , and travel demand is to be influenced based on sustainability principles , real society demands and reasonable economic costs . as described in bmt balázs mór plan , the first sump based transport development plan of budapest issued in 2015 , bkk’s primary strategic objectives are to create a liveable urban environment , to provide a safe , reliable and dynamic transport system , and to facilitate cooperation in regional connections . these goals are to be pursued in 4 intervention areas : establishment of more and better connections and infrastructure , attractive vehicles , better services and efficient governance .
participatory design is most productive when other groups in addition to the end users are also involved . then it becomes co - design , say innovation adviser tuula jäppinen at the association of finnish local and regional authorities , and tuuli mattelmäki , professor of design at aalto university .
mdi is a consultancy for regional development that specializes in interactive development of the public sector and regional ecosystems . mdi has been involved in , among other things , working on the maas vision for finland ; assessing the position of cycling in the finnish maas development context ; and analyzing models for increasing understanding of the normal clients ' needs in transportation and placing the user perspective in a central role in transportation system development work . in addition , maas is an integral part of the development strategies of many cities and regions which mdi has been sparring .
the city of helsinki e - services are open 24 hours . after you have logged in you may , for example , fill in and send forms or sign up for courses .
public transport service shown to customers under a single name , usually from point a to b and back . for example : trams
delivering change : coordinating transport policy and funding across government functions using combined authorities and joint teams at the local and national levels .
ytv’s public policy goals include promoting public transport and reducing car use . these , rather than commercial goals , have driven the development of its public transport information services . improving real time information services is another objective for ytv . the timetable database information is generally available free of charge to users and contracted services providers . most of the information for the integrated timetable database comes from services managed by ytv , and information from all local and regional public transport operators in the area is collected . ytv also collects real time operational data from bus operators . timetable and fare information is shared with organisations providing services to the public by agreement with ytv , and with commercial content providers .


athearn is a united states manufacturer of model railroad equipment , produced and distributed by american hobby manufacturer horizon hobby , inc. of champaign , illinois , usa .

athearn

athearn is sold to new owners . athearn introduces the maxi - iii and husky - stack well cars .
find great deals on ebay for athearn locomotives in athearn ho scale model railroads and trains . shop with confidence .
on the athearn website there is a short history of athearn . it mentions that in 1957 athearn introduced plastic freight car kits including a 3 dome tank , 40 ' reefer and 40 ' box .
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in 1880 , a less common occupation for the athearn family was farm laborer . farmer , laborer and keeping house were the top 3 reported jobs worked by athearn . the most common athearn occupation in the usa was farmer . 31 % of athearn ' s were farmers .
in 1880 , farmer , laborer and keeping house were the top 3 reported jobs worked by athearn . a less common occupation for the athearn family was farm laborer . the most common athearn occupation in the usa was farmer . 31 % of athearn ' s were farmers .
athearn acquires rail power products . athearn acquires the tooling for four 50 ' box cars from details west . they are later released in the ready to roll line . athearn introduces the n scale product line .
athearn introduces the amd - 103 . in june , athearn announces the development of the sd70 - series for the genesis line . in october , athearn announces the development of the bombardier bi - level commuter cars .
after receiving a large response to an ad about his o - scale model railroad , irv athearn establishes athearn trains in miniature and sells model railroad supplies .
it is very intersting that some early ads clearly say that globe is made by athearn and other ads do not even give an address or mention athearn .
after receiving a large response to his advertisement selling his o - scale model railroad , irv athearn establishes athearn trains in miniature , selling model railroad supplies .
athearn introduces the u28b , u28c , u30b , u30c , u33b and u33c .
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the incredible history of athearn model trains .
29th athearn lecture poster ( . pdf file , opens in adobe acrobat reader )
this athearn ho scale ready - to - run train set includes : • f7a athearn ho truck , bettendorf . 33
metal wheels ( 2 ) by athearn . $ 5 . 27 $ 5 27 . 5 out of 5 stars 1 . product description athearn ho truck , bettendorf . 33
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athearn introduces the gp35 , sd45 , sdp40 , dd40 and sw1500 cow & calf .
in october , athearn announces the development of the bombardier bi - level commuter cars .
here is a photo of a late 1956 globe passenger car kit unbuilt . how do i know it was produced in late 1956 ? the instructions say athearn . the first athearn produced globe models make no reference to athearn and have no address on the box or instructions . but as soon as june of 1955 , athearn was running small ads in mr that said
globe models are a quality product of irvin r athearn
.
irv athearn begins building an o - scale model railroad at his mother ' s home .
athearn purchases globe models on july 2 . the globe models name is retained until 1956 .
james wright jlwii2000 train product reviews , how to ' s & more on youtube reviews the athearn gp15 - 1 . how does it stack up ? urltoken urltoken # athearn # horizonhobby
it ' s sure interesting that the
basic athearn kit
has been so durable .
irv athearn begins building an o - scale model railroad at his mother ' s home .
in june , athearn announces the development of the sd70 - series for the genesis line .
the 63 ' and 67 ' lengths are from the athearn listing in an old walthers catalogue from the nineties . . . not that athearn has always labelled everything correctly of course ! !
ready - to - roll ho scale . athearn ho steam engines . athearn ho train sets . diesels . freight car multi - pack . freight cars . freight containers . passenger cars .
athearn introduces the h24 - 66 trainmaster . model die casting introduces an n scale product line .
on october 16 , athearn announces it is discontinuing the production of
blue box
kits .
between 1962 and 2004 , athearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003 , and highest in 1996 . the average life expectancy for athearn in 1962 was 68 , and 76 in 2004 .
the latest tweets from athearn trains ( @ athearntrains ) . for over 60 years , athearn has offered a diverse selection of ho and n scale model railroad locomotives , rolling stock , and vehicles .
the athearn rdc - 1 and rdc - 3 are officially discontinued due to a damaged frame mold .
athearn has always just called it an rpo , and i don ' t think i ' ve ever seen athearn literature discribe the length . walthers catalogs have contained a misprint or two over the years .
athearn releases the genesis sd70 - series and announces the genesis 2 - 8 - 2 steam locomotive . in october , athearn announces an improved version of the sd40 - 2 that will replace the existing models .
as you search swap meets and online on ebay , you ' ll find many examples of cars that at first glance appear to be genuine athearn releaess . often these turn out to be bev - bel or other secondary companies stamping and lettering athearn kits . this site will be a resource only for athearn releases .
irv athearn moves his business from his mother ' s home to a separate location in hawthorne , california .
athearn introduces the gp35 , sd45 , sdp40 , dd40 and sw1500 ( actually sw7 ) cow & calf .
in october , athearn announces an improved version of the sd40 - 2 that will replace the existing models .
the athearn round - roof coaches resemble reading cars , but are off in a number of minor ways .
in september , athearn acquires the tower 55 line tooling from overland models to be used in the genesis line .
intricately detailed and fully assembled miniature locomotives , rolling stock and vehicles make up athearn ' s n scale line .
i have been very pleased with athearn and their models for the past 40 years . i trust their products .
just to clarify , athearn bought globe , a company in chicago that made wood kits . they then used the globe name to test the market for plastic kits . then quickly moved the globe models to the athearn name .
the athearn heavyweights are pretty good representation of santa fe cars - not surprising for a company located in california .
athearn u28c union pacific # 2802 ho scale powered diesel locomotive cat # 3422 - $ 38 . 89 | picclick
by the end of 1956 the globe name was all but gone and everything new said athearn , but there was a transitional packaging that used the globe
orange
, prior to that athearn boxes had been tan or yellow .
athearn introduces the all - metal rdc - 1 , rdc - 2 , rdc - 3 and rdc - 4 .
there are several athearn passenger cars in the collection . i ' ve even made a two unit coach in sp daylight using athearn coaches and mdc challenger trucks . the only thing correct about it is the length of 134 scale feet .
online shopping for athearn at amazon . com . all customers get free shipping on orders over $ 25 shipped by amazon
athearn ' s highly detailed ready to roll ho line offers a broad selection of fully assembled locomotives , rolling stock and vehicles . shop now intricately detailed and fully assembled miniature locomotives , rolling stock and vehicles make up athearn ' s n
this site focuses upon athearn from the mid 1960s to the early 1980s . the athearn i knew growing up was the top of the line in ho - scale plastic trains . with the demise of athearn ' s fabled
blue box
kit series , i hope this site will serve as a scrapbook and reference for what i see as the classic era of
blue box
kits . the days when athearn had only so many models and only made so many roadnames .
and , back to athearn , all those kits were never
available
or in constant production at the same time . in those days athearn only had two injection molding machines i believe , so they only made two items at a time .
athearn introduces the f45 and fp45 with athearn ' s first flywheel drive . the flywheel drive is also added to most of the other athearn locomotives . notable exceptions include the rdcs and hustler , which still use the hi - f drive , and the dd40 . the f7s are available with or without flywheels . the s12 and sd9 are also introduced with the flywheel drive .
athearn introduces the f45 and fp45 with athearn ' s first flywheel drive . the flywheel drive is also added to most of athearn ' s other locomotives . notable exceptions include the rdcs and hustler , which still use the hi - f drive , and the dd40 . the f7s are available with or without flywheels . the s12 and sd9 are also introduced with the flywheel drive .
athearn introduces the gp40 - 2 , sw1000 & sw1500 . the old sw1500 cow & calf is now correctly called an sw7 .
athearn introduces the ready to roll line . model die casting introduces ready to run versions of some locomotives and cars rolling stock .
athearn is puchased by horizon hobby . on june 14 , model die casting is purchased by horizon hobby . the roundhouse name will be used only for ho - scale pre - wwii products , with the rest of the roundhouse line under the athearn name .
athearn ' s highly detailed ready to roll ho line offers a broad selection of fully assembled locomotives , rolling stock and vehicles .
visit with the athearn team and see our latest models . view the train shows and events where we ' ll be exhibiting .
my goal and interest in creating this website is to present a visual record of a period in athearn ' s history . athearn ' s production begins prior to what is found on this site and very successfully continues today beyond the scope of what i present .
as some other have mentioned , atsf did have some short streamlined rpo ' s and baggage cars which do appear to be very well represented by the athearn cars . there has never been any word from athearn that they where the basis for the streamlined cars .
in 1980 athearn released its version of the fairbanks - morse trainmaster . the athearn h24 - 66 trainmaster was an early example of prototype - specific tooling being offered on ready - to - run plastic models . in 1984 athearn improved their locomotive line with a new drive that had new narrower motors and new handrail stanchions . new plastic emd blomberg truck side frames were applied to the f7 , gp9 and gp35 . athearn introduced the sd40 - 2 and sd40t - 2 tunnel motor . with the new narrow motors , they are athearn ' s first hood units to feature scale - width hoods . a gp38 - 2 and gp50 were late 1980 ' s releases .
athearn precision die cast models are licensed replicas . they are highly authentic - looking , and most come with separately applied detail parts and razor - sharp painting and printing . this line shares the attention to detail hobbyists expect from athearn , just on a bigger scale .
athearn ' s precision die cast models are highly authentic - looking . most come with separately applied details and razor - sharp painting .
bill , i suspect the oldest model in athearn line up is the former bb f7a / b ( now rtr ) which was made in the 50s by globe models . athearn bought globe models . i suspect the bb gp7 would be a close second as the oldest model . you are correct the majority of athearn former car kits are now rtr with improve paint , more graphics and metal wheels .
in july , athearn acquires the tooling for several trailers from a - line . they are later released in the ready to roll line .
athearn ' s highly detailed ready to roll ho line offers a broad selection of fully assembled locomotives , rolling stock and vehicles . shop now
shop from the world ' s largest selection and best deals for athearn ho scale model railroads and trains . shop with confidence on ebay !
athearn improves the locomotive line with a new drive that has new narrower motors and new handrail stantions . new plastic emd blomberg truck sideframes are applied to the f7 , gp9 and gp35 . athearn introduces the sd40 - 2 and sd40t - 2 tunnel motor . with the new narrow motors , they are athearn ' s first hood units to feature scale - width hoods . model die casting introduces the shay steam locomotive kit .
athearn still offer a 3 dome tank tank car which got me wondering if the current rtr model is essentially the same as the 1957 introduction .
i have some original globe passenger car kits unbuilt , and some
yellow
box athearn cars , maybe latter i can post some photos .
s are the best with sound and even the ready to run . i remember getting a lot of the athearn blue box stuff freight cars and locomotive
r started service on april 26 , 2008 , in that time athearn has made a few runs of the engines and cars . with the 10th anniversar
and , as noted above , athearn did in later years start switching up road numbers , and constantly offered more and paint scheme versions , etc .
go to the front lines to find out what ' s new , hot and exciting in the hobby . see what athearn ' s been up to .
ok and few more details and some photos . athearn began advertising the globe f7 in late 1954 and the the streamlined passenger car kits in early 1955 .
but the orange and white athearn boxes quickly gave way to yellow and then blue - and now you know trhe rest of the story . . . .
and , there where several 70 ' business cars very similar to the athearn observation . so only the pullman and diner are totally without a close prototype .
i have a number of athearn heavyweights that i bought in the days when they and the rivarossi cars were the best heavyweights you could buy in plastic .
model die casting relocates to los angeles , california . irv athearn moves his business from his mother ' s home to a separate location in hawthorne , california .
irv athearn started the athearn company along with his love for accumulating and building model trains in the year of 1938 . he initially launched by building a big o scale setup at his parents residence of which in the end he marketed for a large ten thousand dollars . for this period that was in fact a whole lot of cash that also supplied him all the foresight and vision to produce the athearn company which would definitely be come his income for many a year to come .
athearn has been producing ho scale model trains since 1948 , and has since expanded into a full line of ready - to - run rolling stock and locomotives .
athearn introduces a gear - drive version of the 4 - 6 - 2 and a gear - driven 0 - 4 - 2t and 0 - 6 - 0 .
beyond the mentioned releases of the late ' 60s to the early 1980s , i am including examples and some information on earlier athearn products like their ' 60s steam engines . i knew athearn once made steam engines and offered ready - to - run train sets , but that was ancient history to me growing up in the 1970s .
they ' re good running dependable cars , and in recent years have excellent paint and lettering . palace car co . makes interiors for many of the athearn cars .
alco pa1 and pb1 models were introduced in 1970 , and a year later u28b , u28c , u30b , u30c , u33b and u33c diesels were released . in the 1970 ' s cox trains complete line of ho products consisted almost entirely of athearn produced items , including f - 7a and b diesels , gp - 35 diesels , sw - 1500 diesels , u28 - c diesels , pa - 1 and hustler locomotives . rolling stock produced by athearn for cox included the 40 ' box car , 50 ' plug door box car , 40 ' reefer , 40 ' hopper , 40 ' cattle car 3 - dome tank car , 62 ' tank car , single - dome tank car , 50 ' gondolas , cupola and bay window cabooses , 50 ' auto box car and athearn ' s streamline passenger cars . cox also marketed several athearn accessories as their own . athearn also supplied freight cars for atlas to sell with its roco - made diesel locomotives in train sets starting in 1975 . these sets consisted of emd diesels made in austria by roco that were trend - setters in the marketplace , and atlas packaged fully assembled athearn rolling stock that was standard pieces from the athearn line .
athearn introduces the 4 - 6 - 2 steam locomotive with the hi - f drive , and the 50 ' double door box car , quad hopper and pickle cars .
athearn introduces the sd40 - 2 and sd40t - 2 tunnel motor . with the new narrow motors , these are athearn ' s first hood units to feature scale - width hoods . ( all previous diesels , except the f7 , pa1 / pb1 , f45 & fp45 had hoods that were too wide to accommodate the earlier wider motors . )
athearn introduces the plastic - bodied rdc - 1 and rdc - 3 , powered by the hi - f drive , and a plastic version of the 200 - ton crane .
only talking about ho rolling stock and locos , that would likely be a tie between the athearn rtr f7 and the model power mantua classics 4 - 6 - 2 pacific .
athearn introduces the 4 - 6 - 2 steam locomotive with the hi - f drive , as well as the 50 ' double door box car , quad hopper and pickle cars .
athearn improves the locomotive line with a new drive with new narrower motors and new handrail stanchions . new plastic emd blomberg truck sideframes are applied to the f7 , gp9 and gp35 .
census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your athearn ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .
because of the quantity produced and number of years made , nearly all athearn ho blue box kits and ready to run plastic injection molded trains and n scale pieces are easy and inexpensive to obtain . complete ' o ' scale and ho scale yellow box wood and metal kits from the 1940 ' s and 50 ' s are more difficult to find however . the challenge , entertainment and value to collecting athearn trains may lie in locating unbuilt , original mint kit examples with all the parts and paperwork . this would include the athearn , model die casting and global lines .
in this ever changing hobby , sometimes vintage is indeed better . if you hook up 6 old athearn santa fe streamlined passenger cars to a super chief , you won ' t be disappointed .
having said that my entire passenger fleet is athearn cars , both streamlined and heavyweight . the cars remain a bargain compared with the walthers , and rapido cars . through careful bidding on e - bay , i acquired enough equipment to outfit three 4 car trains for around $ 100 . so for the cost of two to three walthers or rapido cars , i got 12 athearn cars .
and the funny thing is , the very next issue , jan ' 55 , the globe ad no longer has the athearn reference . and lindsey also released a power chassis for the globe model .
i ' m not sure what the issue is with some of the haters on here but i have had the best results from all of athearn ' s lines . maintain and do upkeep on the locomotive
the athearn streamline passenger cars are loosly based on santa fe cars . only the rpo and baggage are the correct length . the coach , diner , & observation are shortened by about 12 scale feet .
on my postwar era dcc ho layout today , about 25 percent of the cars are athearn bb , and about another 10 percent are athearn derived cars from bev - bel , etc . all have kds , slightly weathered trucks , and a spray of dull cote . imho , they look just fine , and are easily the most reliable runners . and yet , some of them are
pushing 50
!
i ' m pretty sure the athearn cars you mention are the same as the ones available now . fwiw the old athearn ( and mdc for that matter ) cars and engines usually had not - too - hot lettering before the 1990 ' s . athearn in particular used a kind of milky white for lettering ( like white on a brown boxcar ) that bled thru and didn ' t look very good at all . most
serious
modelers back in the day bought undec kits and decorated them using champ or walthers decals . in recent years , the
rtr
cars have had much much better decoration .
menteer & voelckel ' s company is now called model die casting , inc . and resumes production of the roundhouse products line by summer . irv athearn becomes a full - time retailer of model railroading supplies .
on july 2 , athearn purchases the f - unit tooling by paul lubliner from highliners to be used in the genesis line . highliners retains the rights to sell the f - units in undecorated kit form .
census records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your athearn ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .
athearn introduces the plastic - bodied rdc - 1 and rdc - 3 , powered by the hi - f drive , and a plastic version of the 200 - ton crane , replacing the metal rdcs and crane .
some may laugh at honoring these older athearn items . the metal sideframes that frequently sparked as they ran and could short out with some degree of ease . the wide body shells and clunky handrails . the now crude appearing tampo stamp printing of heralds and lettering . however , if you grew up on these athearn models you ' ll appreciate the charm of these features today . they ' re fun to collect too . because of the quantity produced and number of years made , nearly all these athearn pieces are easy and inexpensive to obtain . the challenge and entertainment may be in locating unbuilt , mint examples with all the paperwork , etc .
the athearn cars run well and are easily detailed into very nice models if you are happy with their freelanced nature . i prefer them until and unless i can buld a layout with all 60
radius curves .
on june 14 , model die casting is purchased by horizon hobby . the roundhouse name will be used only for ho - scale pre - wwii products , with the rest of the roundhouse line under the athearn name .
not to prolong things , but since i am jus tnow hittign the mid - 50 ' s in reading through the mr 75 year dvd set , i came across the first mr ad which globe and athearn are mentioned - dec 54 , an add for the f7 , which has the globe models logo , underneath which it says
an athearn quality product
. this was a powered f7 model now , not the original globe unpowered version .
growing up in new zealand in the 1960 ' s we were limited to marklin and fleischmann for european modellers , hornby dublo or triang for british and fleischmann or triang for north american . athearn or other us models were quite rare .
good point paul , those did slip my mind as the op seemed interested in athearn history . both are i believe making those kits pretty much as they were produced in the late 40 ' s early 50 ' s so they would be older .
periodically athearn would rerun production ( almost all of it batch i believe ) and change the number of the cars , and perhaps add some new rr heralds . this was great for building up long trains of similar cars - but with different road numbers .
the athearn pullman is very odd indeed , as the window layout on the sides are identical , leaving no provision for compartments or rooms on one side , and the corridor on the other . there were never any short pullman sleepers . it is an approximation .
just so everyone is clear , the athearn heavyweight rpo is 67 scale feet long and is actually a rpo - baggage combine . the rpo end is close , but not exact for a 30 ' rpo section . closing up a window or two makes it closer .
professor athearn was one of the founders as well as past president of the western history association , and during his career held numerous positions on historical committees , academic societies , and editorial boards . his impact as a teacher was equally great , he instructed thousands of undergraduate students over the years , and trained a score of contemporary western historians in the profession he loved . as part of his legacy , dr . athearn endowed a lectureship in the department of history at the university of colorado at boulder to be held on topics in western history .
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iirc the athearn rpo is 63 ' , the baggage car is 67 ' , and the coach is 70 ' or 72 ' - all quite correct for heavyweight cars . the diner , sleeper and observation cars are 80 ' cars shortened to the same length as the coach .
it is interesting to read about people ' s priorities . the athearn cars seem to appeal to kitbashers as raw material , or to guys who are not that concerned with passenger car accuracy , being more concerned with other things . not that there ' s anything wrong with that !
while the majority of the athearn cars aren ' t based on specific prototypes , with the exception of the heavyweight pullman , they capture the flavor of a number of cars . they are also shorter then most prototype cars , a concession to the sharp curves common to many model railroads .
athearn introduces the gp60 , gp50 phase ii and c44 - 9w . the dd40 is released with flywheels . in september , the non - flywheel version of the f7 is discontinued . from this point on , the only difference between the standard and super - powered f7s is the large weight .
heavyweight passenger , streamlined passenger , warbonnet and iron horse are all train model types that the athearn company is very famous for releasing . locomotives , rolling stock , vehicles and accessories all fall under the ho scale and wave been well produced by the athearn company . the very current model is the genesis which now comes with tsunami sound as well as dcc controllers from sound traxx . some of the most sought after kits are the ho ready to roll type which because of their brilliant paint schemes , numbering decals , detailed air hoses , mu hoses and coupler lifting bars became popular amongst enthusiasts .
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if not slightly off topic from the athearn history question , how does tichy and gould fit together , i recently assembly a pair of the tichy ore cars , and they had
gould company
stamped on the bottom . i assumed the original mold is was still being used when this kit was produced .
very rarely do we get to earn a living from something we are passionate about like irv athearns did . with his mindset and company he set and produced a product of respected and high quality . these standards were set and still hold true in today ' s model train industry . r . i . p irv athearn .
many modelers would answer to the question
how accurate ?
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not very .
aside from the incorrect length , the choices are somewhat limited , and athearn hasn ' t added any new variations for a long time . . for example , there are no combines ( combination baggage / passenger car ) , lounge cars , parlor cars , dormitory cars , etc . the pullman car is a 12 - 1 whereas there were many variations of the pullman interior layout . on the positive side , athearn cars are available in a wide variety of road names , come in steam era and streamline versions , are affordable , and operate on narrow radius curves .
ok , i checked the athearn website and they do call the rpo ( which i agree is an rpo - baggage combine ) a 67 ' car , and it calls all the other cars ( including the baggage car ) 70 ' cars . of course , many people say these cars are 72 ' long . . . ? ?
i have several athearn streamliner and heavyweight passenger kits and i was just curious how accurate are they ? are they based on prototype cars or the whimsy of model railroad car designers . the heavyweight round roof cars remind me of some similar looking coaches i saw in late 1960 ' s on the c & o near bellaire or brutus michigan .
at one time the instruction sheets were dated and on checking some of my bb kits it seems that some of athearn ' s current offerings have been around for a long time . for example i understand the rtr acf centerflow covered hopper is essentially an assembled version of the bb kit , which according to the instructions dates to 1973 or earlier .
main trouble is , if i set up all my athearn streamliners on my main behind my alco pa - 1 or f - m c - liner passsenger units , both a - a lash - ups , a passenger in the dome - observation could just about stick a hand out the tail end and touch the nose of the lead loco .
the steel baggage car was the easiest , made from the leftover halves of two athearn baggage cars - you ' ll notice that the doors are the same size . i don ' t recall where the other two halves went , but most likely to make another wood - sided car - for them , only the roof and ends were used .
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athearn introduces the hi - f belt drive for the f7 , and the gp9 and hustler locomotives . a number of plastic car kits are released , including the cupola caboose , 40 ' box car , 3 - dome tank car , heavy - duty flat car , 40 ' steel refrigerator car , and the streamlined rpo , coach , vista dome and observation .
funny thing . . . . . . i have a lot of walthers atsf light / heavy passenger cars which are more prototypical ( spell ? ) . however , having a bli 4 - 8 - 4 pull that string of athearn heavyweights is one of my favorite sights . i suspect its because
i built them
, but in any case , they get used a lot .
streamliners - these are totally freelanced and selectively compressed for sharper curves . virtually all streamlined cars where / are 85 ' long . everyone has their own views about this aspect of the hobby but i use shorter passenger cars like athearn even though i have 36
radius curves . remember , a 36
radius curve in ho is a very sharp , restricted speed curve on the prototype .
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condition : used , condition : really new old stock . i only put used due to me putting the railings , accessories on and upgraded to kadee couplers , only ran to test . , brand : athearn , type : locomotives u28c union pacific # 2802 , gender : boys & girls , model : u28c union pacific # 2802 diesel locomotive , mpn : 3422 , country of manufacture : united states
this post features a brief history of two of the major manufacturers of ho - scale model trains : athearn and model die casting ( aka roundhouse products ) . both of these manufacturers were acquired by horizon hobby in 2004 . this history was compiled from the manufacturers’ own websites , old versions of manufacturer websites found at the internet archive , hoseeker . net and old magazine articles and catalogs of my own .
athearn cars fill a niche market . that being said , they are not full length . they are intended for people who have really sharp curves ( usually less than 22
) . they are fair in detail . i don ' t personally own any but know of several people that have them . they are not based on any particular prototype . they do roll smoothly and you can add an interior .
intricately detailed and fully assembled models make up the athearn n scale line . from locomotives to rolling stock�and even a selection of highly detailed vehicles�these models will make any trackside scene more realistic . they are hobby - quality items sure to provide family fun for a long time . each n scale model is packed with cool features like separately applied details and soundtraxx® tsunami® sound . many are dcc - ready with or without sound .
the wood - sided cars , as noted , use only the athearn roof and ends - the sides are removed , although i sometimes salvage some of the window frames , as windows in baggage cars were fairly common in my modelling era . the sides are evergreen styrene car siding , along with various sizes of styrene strip , and the doors are built - up mostly from sheet styrene . the floors and underframes are scratchbuilt , with added details from psc and new england rail service . i got a half dozen - or - so used athearn pullmans and coaches , along with two baggage cars and modified them all at the same time , so i couldn ' t say how long it took for any particular car . the cnr cars probably took the longest , as i had photos from which to work , so included some additional underbody detail :
genesis is the top - of - the - line athearn brand . genesis® ho - scale steam and diesel locomotives and rolling stock take model realism to the highest level . they are world - famous for highly developed features , prototypical detailing and real life sound . genesis locomotives are available with your choice of dcc - ready or dual - function dc / dcc decoder , soundboard and speaker . this level of authenticity is simply unparalleled .
athearn introduces the hi - f belt ( rubber - band ) drive for the f7 , and the gp9 ( actually a gp7 ) and hustler locomotives . a number of plastic car kits are released including the cupola caboose , 40 ' box car , 3 - dome tank car , heavy - duty flat car , 40 ' steel refrigerator car ( with operating doors ) and the streamlined rpo , coach , vista dome and observation .
additionally , i too detail my athearn cars with working diaphragms from american limited , close couple them with body mounted kadee couplers on jaybee mounting pads , install intermountain wheelsets , kadee brake shoes , vestibule interior doors and / or tail gates , mail hooks on rpo ' s , ad underbody details from cal scale , lighting to some , custom paint them for my freelanced atlantic central or the roads we interchange with and they look and run great .
the heavy weight clearstory roof cars are quite convincing to my eye . i rode plenty of locals , commuters , and intercity passenger trains with clearstory heavyweight cars that looked a heck of lot like the athearn models . some selective compression was done to improve performance on 18 inch curves . but it isn ' t much and the result is very realistic . the round roof and streamline cars are perfectly respectable models but the clearstory heavyweights are my favorites .
the passenger cars are a little on short side compared to the prototype , but this doesn ' t bother me , they run on virtually any curves , no overhang , very reliable , sturdy cars . some of them come with light bulbs inside , some of the bulbs work , some don ' t out of the box . when the cars do light up , they look amazing and you can ' t beat athearn when it comes to prices . very affordable and reliable .
in the heavyweight days , unlike later streamliners , rpo and baggage cars were usually 70 ' or less , coaches and combines were normally right around 70 ' long , though some 80 ' certainly were made . iirc the athearn rpo is 63 ' , the baggage car is 67 ' , and the coach is 70 ' or 72 ' - all quite correct for heavyweight cars . the diner , sleeper and observation cars are 80 ' cars shortened to the same length as the coach .
they are quite easy to use for kit bashing . in fact , i have an athearn combine , a two - unit articulated chair car , a three - unit articulated diner , a four roomette with lounge car , and a dome - observation . also , i have a couple floor sections that can be set up with chair details and maybe some siding , replicating some open - air railfan cars i ' ve seen photos of . maybe with the addition of some wire ' u ' s and northeastern hollow caboose roof .
close , but actually , regarding athearn heavyweights , the rpo is 67 ' and uses a unique floor . all the rest are 72 ' . the baggage and diner share a floor with no steps , the two coaches and pullman share a floor with steps at both ends and the observation has a unique floor for the open platform . the coach floor and the baggage floor will interchange with the obvious mismatch regarding the lack or presence of steps . having done many kit bashes these facts have long been ingraned in my data banks .
the late prof . robert g . athearn ( 1914–1983 ) was a professor of western history at the university of colorado at boulder from 1947 until his retirement in 1982 . an extraordinarily productive scholar , his publications included westward the briton ( 1953 ) , union pacific country ( 1971 ) the coloradans ( 1976 ) , the denver and rio grande western railroad : rebel of the rockies ( 1977 ) , the mythic west in twentieth century america ( 1986 ) , and william tecumseh sherman and the settlement of the west ( reprint 1995 ) .
may i add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i got into ho right after athearn began their plastic kits . wow , they were ( are ) so cool back then . for the money , you got a reasonably detailed kit that was extremely reliable - even with the fully sprung metal trucks and nmra coupler . later on , they began using the delrin trucks and kds were a viable add on by the purchaser . that was - and still is - a terrific combination for a layout
runner
.
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i was mentioning how i have been building ( and bashing ) the athearn streamliners since my grade school days , when they first came out under the globe name , had cast metal dummy knuckle couplers , and the bodies had 2 sides , 2 ends , a floor , and a roof as the major parts . maybe they aren ' t 100 % prototypical , are shorter than most similar full scale streamliners ( and heavy weights ) , but look good on the 18
curves . in fact , they operated trouble - free on 15
curves on one of my early 4 ' x 6 ' layouts .
i have 7 - 8 athearn streamlined passenger pennsy cars and i absolutely love them . they have weight ( unlike ihc ) , they don ' t wobble , they look great . the only tips i have are to replace their couplers with kadee couplers , this is an easy task and it makes all the difference . also , on some of the eastern roads like the prr and n & w , the car sets come with dome cars , which i have heard is not prototypical , so i don ' t use the dome car , instead i replace it with another regular passenger to make the train longer .
heavyweights - these cars are also freelanced and do not directly represent any specific prototype - but they are closer to many prototypes than the streamliners for several reasons . one , pullman and other heavyweight builders used standard parts like underframes , ends , vestibule doors , and side panels to make up most cars . two , not all heavyweights where 85 ' long , in fact , take away pullman sleepers and pullman built diners , lounges and observations and you find more than half the coaches , baggage cars , combines , rpo ' s , where less than 80 ' , with many beng in the 70 ' to 75 ' range . the athearn cars are 72 ' .
and yes , a large portion of the current athearn rtr line goes all the way back to those original plastic kits . without trying to exactly date each one , both 40 ' petrolium tank cars , 40 ' stock car , bay window and
western
style caboose , 40 ' and 50 ' flat cars w / trailers , boats , planes , 40 ' steel reefer , the streamlined and heavyweight passenger cars , 200 ton crane ( originally all metal ) , crane tender caboose , derrick car , pulpwood car , 40 ' quad hopper , pickle car , rotary snow plow , and the 50 ' doulbe door box car , all go back to the late 50 ' s and early 60 ' s . and have only seen the most minor changes and upgrades since their introduction .
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musicians jerry joice and perry bodkin establish a hobby store called roundhouse at 1301 north catalina street in hollywood , california . the business is soon taken over by part - time employees c . h . menteer and c . a . voelckel . shortly after assuming leadership , they are hired to build models for cecil b . demille ' s film union pacific .
roundhouse products introduces its ho - scale 0 - 6 - 0 steam locomotive as a brass and lead alloy kit .
the globe models f7 is introduced as an unpowered kit . a gear drive is added later .
mchenry begins offering n scale couplers . new tooling announcements�genesis fp7 ; gp15 - 1 ; ready to roll veranda turbine ; gatc 2600 airslide covered hopper ; rtc 20 , 900 gallon acid tank car ; 33 , 900 gallon lpg tank car early & late versions ; 40 ' wood chip hopper ; ho yard tractor ; grain truck n gatc 2600 airslide covered hopper ; acf 2970 covered hopper ; 40 ' wood chip hopper ; 33 , 900 gallon lpg tank car early & late versions ; bay window caboose
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i like the road specific details , however , i also liked the old blue box days , when you could customize your own . it was a lot easier to drop $ 35 . 00 on a loco , and then add $ 35 . 00 worth of details ,
derstand why gp7s have gone up 70 dollars or more . . . . no
y ! the genesis line is a beautiful line with beautiful sounds , details and models . heck even the boxes are incredible
s again if they have esu loksound in them . i did have the fef up # 844 and i had nothing but problems out of it the whole tim
e . i just got it december 2017 . could not get the sounds to work right and it even made other locomotive
ers go crazy till i took the new run fef up # 844 off the layout all togather .
need to bring back a blue box style loco again . like the details on the current lines but would also love to be able to detail one out like the good old days
i wish they would bring back the old blue box kits . i can ' t afford the new high priced ones , and i don ' t need sound and all the other tech .
issue this is why i ' ve been buying athern product since i was a kid . . this guy deserves a pat on the back for his customer service
been a solid customer since 2004 . and still the quality and details are top notch . best in value ho brand hands down .