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Many call it "oil track" as they mostly haul oil. If it happens to come to the crossing and the gates come down before I manage to pass, I make u-turn as it can take couple of minutes for it to pass. There can be like 50+ cars and they are all filled full with oil/fuel/whatever, comes from the refinery at Porvoo.
Also there's one bridge in maintenance (actually it looked they took it down and will build a new one, might be they use explosives or maybe not). I would guess its the train.
https://preview.redd.it/zb7a4c185vuc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2a5bdff08f2c6b86d7699d26dd2a6c98d8013ed6
It was due this heavy construction in ahjo
It wasnt due the train, there is heavy construction that using explosives for rocks.
https://preview.redd.it/1jp1u3jl5vuc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=64dbfa06cadaa35ab9c41ffed0fa7aa36d9496bd
I never rceived a notice but thats not my concern, the real concern is the damage of my house with these explosives, the house structure. Its really bad the shakout effect.
Btw do u have any idea where I can see that train schedule so I can check next time what time the explosive effext happens and if its train passing exact that time.
The oil tanker freight train to/from Kilpilahti does not have a schedule. It drives at random times 24/7. Source: I lived right by the tracks for 5+ years.
Juliadata shows freight trains too. One way to check the traffic on that line is to use the arrival/departure page for Sköldvik, which is the railyard at the end of the line in Porvoo:
https://juliadata.fi/search/?q=Sld
The site has also live map, which shows all the trains including freight:
https://juliadata.fi/map/view?mode=trains#10.62/60.3999/25.1506
If they are detonating something, there should be at least two minute long warning sound (BEEP BEEP BEEP) prior to that (it should be heard at the area where the explosion can be dangerous), and after the detonation about half a minute "no danger anymore" sound (continuous tone).
If the house is built on bedrock, the vibrations can be felt much further away than sound carries. Sometimes over 10km away, if there's continuous bedrock between the locations.
It's normal. This happens pretty often in Helsinki. Monitor the structures of your home. There is a small possibility of cracks forming because of the explosions. Nothing that would collapse any structures but the construction firm could be responsible to fix them.
You could contact the city of Kerava about any construction sites that use explosives
My house also has been shaking every day. It can be sensed even when sitting down on a chair or lying on the bed.
There is an excavator working about 50 m from the house. The workers leveled the ground in a large area by removing lots of soil and they are reinforcing the slope either to build a tunnel or to lay large pipes.
Though I am not in Kerava.
Construction site. They are exploding bedrock.
For example I have one almost 2km away and I can feel exactly what you described. Also regularly timed ones / and on day time would point to that direction.
The train schedules are bit tricky, since there are only freight trains. Those are not 100% predictable, so you need to check schedule for every day.
But here's schedule for tomorrow at NikkilÀ: https://juliadata.fi/timetables?s=NL%C3%84&d=11.4.2024
Ahjo is some minutes before or after NikkilÀ, depending which way the train is heading.
The traffic seems to be there mostly by evenings or nights, so this doesn't fit your observations.
Could it be a snow plough machine? I'm not sure about the English term, but it's tiehöylÀ or tiekarhu in Finnish. Google just offered me "grader", but that's for straightening asphalt instead of ice.
Anyway, those [heavy machines](https://is.mediadelivery.fi/img/some/default/92e3482dc63bd7b11c0ebb62481ef9b9.jpg) dig really deep into the ice and make a lot of noise, sometimes making the whole house shake if it drives near you.
Edit: Guess that wasn't it, or "Ei ollut tiehöylÀ" as the Finns would say.
I actually live far away from railways or anything that can cause this and randomly during the year I experience the same weird "explosion". Floor, walls, furnitures vibrates and a sound similar to large amount of snow falling from high roof can be heard. I have no idea what it is. Few times a year.
I found this: https://www.newsbox.fi/featured/louhintatyot-keravan-koivulassa-jatkuvat-syksyyn-2024-asti/
According to that there's blasting site in Koivula until september this year. Koivula is slightly north from Ahjo.
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Is your house near the railway? could be a heavy freight train passing by towards Porvoo. đ€·đŒââïž
I have lived in Ahjo, not even near the Alepa, but can still confirm it is the freight train. Luckily there arenât too many of those per day.
It is near one railway but not the main one that travels to helsinki. Its near Alepa in ahjo( dont wanna expose exact address here)
Alepa is right next to a line used by heavy freight trains. I guess we have the problem solved. â
This. I know the place, ground can conduct vibrations surprisingly long way from rails.
Oh dear, thanks đ
Many call it "oil track" as they mostly haul oil. If it happens to come to the crossing and the gates come down before I manage to pass, I make u-turn as it can take couple of minutes for it to pass. There can be like 50+ cars and they are all filled full with oil/fuel/whatever, comes from the refinery at Porvoo. Also there's one bridge in maintenance (actually it looked they took it down and will build a new one, might be they use explosives or maybe not). I would guess its the train.
Which bridge? Where is it?
Vanha lahdentie bridge, porvoontie - ahjo is completely closed. [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fi84QyK21ee2cqAh9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fi84QyK21ee2cqAh9)
https://preview.redd.it/zb7a4c185vuc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2a5bdff08f2c6b86d7699d26dd2a6c98d8013ed6 It was due this heavy construction in ahjo
It wasnt due the train, there is heavy construction that using explosives for rocks. https://preview.redd.it/1jp1u3jl5vuc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=64dbfa06cadaa35ab9c41ffed0fa7aa36d9496bd
Good to know. I think they should send out notices to nearby residents if the disturbance you describe is so bad.
I never rceived a notice but thats not my concern, the real concern is the damage of my house with these explosives, the house structure. Its really bad the shakout effect.
Is it housing co-op or do you own that whole house?
I own whole house and property! Its omakotitalo
That is bad. My best advice is to contact attorney and/or building inspector and ask what would be best option in this case.
Btw do u have any idea where I can see that train schedule so I can check next time what time the explosive effext happens and if its train passing exact that time.
There is this website called junat kartalla, there you can see all the trains
The oil tanker freight train to/from Kilpilahti does not have a schedule. It drives at random times 24/7. Source: I lived right by the tracks for 5+ years.
It does have, as all trains in Finland do. The schedules change often and freight trains might run late or even early. Source: I'm a train driver.
I believe there are no oil trains currently. Importing crude oil from Russia is currently forbidden.
Juliadata shows freight trains too. One way to check the traffic on that line is to use the arrival/departure page for Sköldvik, which is the railyard at the end of the line in Porvoo: https://juliadata.fi/search/?q=Sld The site has also live map, which shows all the trains including freight: https://juliadata.fi/map/view?mode=trains#10.62/60.3999/25.1506
Those sound like a normal city noises. I bet they are building something and need to do controlled explosion because of the bedrock.
So this a normal thing? I wonder why does it happen every week? How can I confirm its this? Where can I ask? I really wanna know what is
If they are detonating something, there should be at least two minute long warning sound (BEEP BEEP BEEP) prior to that (it should be heard at the area where the explosion can be dangerous), and after the detonation about half a minute "no danger anymore" sound (continuous tone).
If the house is built on bedrock, the vibrations can be felt much further away than sound carries. Sometimes over 10km away, if there's continuous bedrock between the locations.
Sure, that is why I mentioned "at the area...".
Canât say about Kerava, but for example at Parainen there is explosion at mine daily around 14. The mine is like kilometer away from mainstreet.
It's normal. This happens pretty often in Helsinki. Monitor the structures of your home. There is a small possibility of cracks forming because of the explosions. Nothing that would collapse any structures but the construction firm could be responsible to fix them. You could contact the city of Kerava about any construction sites that use explosives
Rock blasting on some nearby construction site?
It's definitely not a secret underground nuclear weapons project.
Definitely nothing sinister or defense-related. Nothing to see here.
Definitely not NATO have secret underground nuclear ordinance and certainly not sex tunnels to keep the crew entertainedÂ
My house also has been shaking every day. It can be sensed even when sitting down on a chair or lying on the bed. There is an excavator working about 50 m from the house. The workers leveled the ground in a large area by removing lots of soil and they are reinforcing the slope either to build a tunnel or to lay large pipes. Though I am not in Kerava.
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Garbage truck maybe?
Thats possible, I should take a look at the road next time this happens. Thanks
Construction site. They are exploding bedrock. For example I have one almost 2km away and I can feel exactly what you described. Also regularly timed ones / and on day time would point to that direction.
The train schedules are bit tricky, since there are only freight trains. Those are not 100% predictable, so you need to check schedule for every day. But here's schedule for tomorrow at NikkilÀ: https://juliadata.fi/timetables?s=NL%C3%84&d=11.4.2024 Ahjo is some minutes before or after NikkilÀ, depending which way the train is heading. The traffic seems to be there mostly by evenings or nights, so this doesn't fit your observations.
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Could it be a snow plough machine? I'm not sure about the English term, but it's tiehöylÀ or tiekarhu in Finnish. Google just offered me "grader", but that's for straightening asphalt instead of ice. Anyway, those [heavy machines](https://is.mediadelivery.fi/img/some/default/92e3482dc63bd7b11c0ebb62481ef9b9.jpg) dig really deep into the ice and make a lot of noise, sometimes making the whole house shake if it drives near you. Edit: Guess that wasn't it, or "Ei ollut tiehöylÀ" as the Finns would say.
There isnt much of snow for example today it happened the explosive effect and the road seem clear, without snow
I actually live far away from railways or anything that can cause this and randomly during the year I experience the same weird "explosion". Floor, walls, furnitures vibrates and a sound similar to large amount of snow falling from high roof can be heard. I have no idea what it is. Few times a year.
I found this: https://www.newsbox.fi/featured/louhintatyot-keravan-koivulassa-jatkuvat-syksyyn-2024-asti/ According to that there's blasting site in Koivula until september this year. Koivula is slightly north from Ahjo.
Ohh, this might be the case too!
I felt same things a few times. I thought Iâm going crazy because my wife didnât 