Old pictures from Kirkenes, Norway?

[Anonymous]

Hello!

Im seeking old pictures from AS Sydvarangers mining railroad in Kirkenes, Norway. This is the worlds northernmost railroad today. The standard gauge line is 8,5km long and carried iron ore (magnetite) from the mines in Bjoernevatn to processing plants and harbour in Kirkenes.
The mining operations were closed in 1997, but all railroad equipment is at place. Only an ASEA T-45 dieselelectic is scrapped.

Kirkenes is the ending point of Norways famous coastal steamers and has carried thousands of tourists for over houndred years, and probably many Americans or Canadians. Maybe some railfans also?

Picures taken before 1965 are very interesting because there are relatively few known photos of the railroad equipment the mining company owned from 1908 until the sixties. This period is also interesting because they also used electric and steam locomotives. The last steam locomotives were scrapped in 1963 and the last electrics in 1964. After that they sold two Ruston switchers and until the mid eighties their two GM G12 dieselelectrics ruled.

So if anyone know about old pictures from this small railroad please give me a hint!

Thanx in advance!

Oerjan

Link to some newer pictures:
http://www.jernbane.net/norge/langslinjen/sydvaranger/index.htm
http://emdexport.railfan.net/europe/norway12.html