Minkiö yard is covered with thick white layer of snow. Inspite of this the newest locomotive at Jokioinen Museum railway, a TU4 diesel locomotive has already been running twice this year. The first run of year 2010 was on Saturday 13.2. and the second run exactly a month later on Saturday 13.3.

One of the first signs of coming spring is the arrival of first migrating birds, and the first trains on the line. In the middle of cold and snowy winter one cannot really speak of spring, but at least we are a step closer to it as the thick snow is now plown away of the tracks and the dark brown rails are showing under the white snow.

Old-time tradition of the skills are at a premium when the Jokioinen Museum railway rehabilitated the old railway rolling stock. Currently under construction in the Hyvinkää-Karkkila railway passenger coach of the third category deals with painted oak reminiscent.

Karkkila wagon surfaces are painted by PTJ Koskinen, who is thoroughly familiar with the old-fashioned working practices. The traditional paint mix several ingredients, which include natural pigments, vinegar and beer. Disseminated to a range of paint and brushes, which spread to achieve the desired simulating a parquet panel. Finally, the surface is protected by varnish.

New Year in museum railway spun off Epiphany, when the Hyvinkää-Karkkila railway passenger car refurbishment continued in wagon shop. Despite of 30-degree cold outside, was the workshop so warm that volunteers could done all the woodworks and paintings needed.

During the weekend, the volunteers continued to build second-class oak paneling and painting of ceilings.

Railcar "More" of Jokioinen Museum Railway is used for the track maintenance and inspection.

It is made by Wihuri Ltd Teijo factory in 1950s and it was used to 70's in Finnish State Railway (VR) track department. It have been converted into a narrow gauge in the early 1980's. Railcar is powered by Volkswagen petrol engine, a kind of the legendary VW Beetle-propulsion.