On Swedish National day, 6th of June I'm travelling to Dalarna, visiting Leksand and Rättvik.
I'm taking the Intercity train from Stockholm to Mora.
Dalabanan railway to Mora was completed in 1914. Most of the station buildings along Dalabanan are still there, here is Leksand station.
Dalabanan is used for freight trains as well
Hectorrail Vectron locomotive hauled train heading to Mora to collect timber
Vectron AC DPM (Diesel Power Module) has a last mile function
This route was previously operated by Rush Rail which went bankrupt in 2016 and were taken over by Trätåg AB
Central part of Leksand
Missionskyrkan in Leksand
Hembygdsgårdarna - history open air museum
Munthes Hildasholm museum
Other side of Österdal river
Leksand church
Bridges over Österdalälven
M/S Gustaf Wasa built in 1876
TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) operated regional line Borlänge-Mora
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After a short ride, I'm in Rättvik, which I have visited once in the
winter
Same freight train I saw earlier in Leksand is returning filled with wood
Hector Rail is operating a so called
Trätåg concept
Långbryggan, a 628m long pier built in 1895
It was renovated in 1992, with a crowdfunding. Each of the donators name is engraved on the planks.
Lake Siljan
Rättvik station
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