lars' transport world1d ago
Now online on larstransportmaps: the 2026 šŸ‡«šŸ‡® #Finland šŸš‚ rail diagram
I took the opportunity to clarify a few things on the diagram. This didnā€™t necessarily make the diagram look any better, but it is now more accurate.
šŸ‘‰ https://larstransportmaps.com/2026/04/05/rail-services-in-finland-2026/
(edited: linguistic adjustments to the diagram)
Show threadTor Lillqvist
@larstransportworld What do the images for #Oulu and #JyvƤskylƤ show? I don't think very many people would immediately associate those silhouettes with the cities in question. (Unlike Turku Castle, Helsinki Cathedral, NƤsinneula tower in Tampere, and the Lahti ski-jumping things which are much easier.)
Apr 6 at 6:47amWeb
Show threadę³¢é‰„ (Hatetsu)1d ago
@tml @larstransportworld In English, they also say "ski-jumping hills". Always felt weird to me, since we don't do that in Polish, but I suppose we do have a nice word for "thing for leaping off of" - skocznia
Show threadlars' transport world22h ago
@tml Thank you for the feedback. Are there more unique landmarks for Oulu and JyvƤskylƤ I could use? Btw the images should represent JyvƤskylƤ City Church and Oulu City Hall.
Show threadTor Lillqvist22h ago
@larstransportworld Not sure. I did live in Oulu for one year doing my Zivildienst, but can't think of any easily recognisable landmark. The city's own website shows this fun looking building on the beach on the top page, but not sure how well it would work as a silhouette. I know even less about JyvƤskylƤ.
Show threadTor Lillqvist22h ago
@larstransportworld If you want to add a landmark for Savonlinna, that would definitely be the easily recognisable Olavinlinna Castle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olavinlinna And for Rovaniemi, perhaps Santa Claus (eek)?
Olavinlinna - Wikipedia

Show threadlars' transport world21h ago
@tml Ironically, I've visited both Oulu and JyvƤskylƤ, but not Turku, Tampere or Lahti. Only the biggest cities have landmarks due to the lack of 'useful' ones. I've just realised that Kuopio is now bigger than Lahti, so I'll have to reconsider for the next update anyway.
Show threadAleksi Stenberg21h ago

@larstransportworld @tml Oulu is indeed sadly lacking in architectural landmarks. The most recognizable icons of the city are probably the Toripolliisi statue (pictured) and the ā€œPaska kaupunniā€ graffito.

(The latter, meaning ā€˜A crappy cityā€™ (in the local dialect), has been reoccurring on the same apartment building wall in downtown Oulu for over 40 years.)