Austrian Railway Group http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/ 23 rows en-gb 60 Snowploughs http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c1265769.html The ÖBB had a variety of snowploughs; some rotary types, others Klima types built on the frames of old steam locomotives. The unidentified example seen at Strasshof in this collection is one such. Later, class 52 'Kriegsloks' were extensively used; the whole process from withdrawal to transformation to entering service appears to have taken about two years in each case. Although some have been withdrawn in recent years, others can still be seen in use in the Austrian winter, often propelled by the most modern traction the ÖBB has to offer, 'Taurus' class electric locomotives - ironic, given that the frames of these snowploughs are about 60 years old! Friday 27 April 2007: The _BB had a variety of snowploughs; some rotary types, others Klima types built on the frames of old steam locomotives. The unidentified example seen at Strasshof in this collection is one such. Later, class 52 'Kriegsloks' were extensively used; the whole process from withdrawal to transformation to entering service appears to have taken about two years in each case. Although some have been withdrawn in recent years, others can still be seen in use in the Austrian winter, often propelled by the most modern traction the _BB has to offer, 'Taurus' class electric locomotives - ironic, given that the frames of these snowploughs are about 60 years old!

9760 027 at Villach, 2002 986.107 at Strasshof, 2002 Strasshof, 2002 Strasshof, 2002 9760 013 at Selzthal, 2003 9760 305 at Selzthal, 2003 (1) 9760 305 at Selzthal, 2003 (2) 9760 305 at Selzthal, 2003 (3) 9760 305 at Selzthal, 2003 (4) 9760 305 at Selzthal, 2003 (5) Strasshof, 2004 986.107 at Strasshof, 2004

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]]> Fri Apr 27 2007 ÖBB - signalling http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c904806.html Some reference pictures of current ÖBB signal installations. For more information, see the Group's publication 'ÖBB Signalling, part 1' (available from the Secretary). www.austrian-railways.org Monday 27 March 2006: Some reference pictures of current _BB signal installations. For more information, see the Group's publication '_BB Signalling, part 1' (available from the Secretary). www.austrian-railways.org

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]]> Mon Mar 27 2006 Operators - Dispolok http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c551263.html The yellow and silver engines of the traction hire company, Dispolok, are becoming another feature of the Austrian railway scene. www.austrian-railways.org Monday 23 May 2005: The yellow and silver engines of the traction hire company, Dispolok, are becoming another feature of the Austrian railway scene. www.austrian-railways.org

ES64 U2-016 ES64 U2-023 ES64 U2-036 & -041

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]]> Mon May 23 2005 Locomotives - Class U 0-6-2T http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c481283.html The Class U was the ubiquitous Austrian narrow-gauge steam locomotive. Examples were operated by both the state railway system and private railways. www.austrian-railways.org Tuesday 29 March 2005: The Class U was the ubiquitous Austrian narrow-gauge steam locomotive. Examples were operated by both the state railway system and private railways. www.austrian-railways.org

Murtalbahn U11, 'Mauterndorf' (1) ÖBB 298.25 Murtalbahn U40 ÖBB 298.56 ÖBB 298.55 Murtalbahn U11, 'Mauterndorf' (2) Murtalbahn U11, 'Mauterndorf' (3) Murtalbahn U11, 'Mauterndorf' (4) Murtalbahn U11, 'Mauterndorf' (5) Unidentified loco (1) Unidentified loco (2) NÖLB Uv.1 (1) NÖLB Uv.1 (2) NÖLB Uv.1 (3)

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]]> Tue Mar 29 2005 Railways - Bregenzerwaldbahn http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c436391.html www.austrian-railways.org Friday 18 February 2005: www.austrian-railways.org

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Vordenberg (6) Vordenberg (3) Vordenberg (4) Vordenberg (7) Vordenberg (2) Vordenberg (5) Vordenberg (1)

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]]> Mon Jan 17 2005 ÖBB - road transport http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c282203.html www.austrian-railways.org Thursday 9 September 2004: www.austrian-railways.org

Mittersill Murau Stolzalp Gmünden Seebahnhof

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]]> Thu Sep 9 2004 Visitors from Germany http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c282187.html German locomotives often work far into Austria; indeed, international services to Vienna have been hauled throughout by DB locomotives for some time, both via the Westbahn and the Passau - Linz route. Other German workings run into Innsbruck, either via Rosenheim - Kufstein, via the Karwändelbahn, or from Lindau and over the Arlberg route. www.austrian-railways.org Thursday 9 September 2004: German locomotives often work far into Austria; indeed, international services to Vienna have been hauled throughout by DB locomotives for some time, both via the Westbahn and the Passau - Linz route. Other German workings run into Innsbruck, either via Rosenheim - Kufstein, via the Karw_ndelbahn, or from Lindau and over the Arlberg route. www.austrian-railways.org

101 056 0 at Innsbruck (1) 101 056 0 at Innsbruck (2) 101 070 1 at Innsbruck 101 073 5 at Innsbruck 101 088 3 at Innsbruck Class 131 at Innsbruck

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]]> Thu Sep 9 2004 Railways - Pinzgauer Lokalbahn http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c282057.html Otherwise known as the Krimml branch, this 760mm gauge line runs from Zell am See, on the inland route between Innsbruck and Salzburg, to Krimml, location of Europe's highest waterfall. It is operated by ÖBB, but steam tourist trains operate in the summer months. www.austrian-railways.org Thursday 9 September 2004: Otherwise known as the Krimml branch, this 760mm gauge line runs from Zell am See, on the inland route between Innsbruck and Salzburg, to Krimml, location of Europe's highest waterfall. It is operated by _BB, but steam tourist trains operate in the summer months. www.austrian-railways.org

Dampfbummelzug at Mittersill The Krimml line bay at the east end of Zell am See station Zell am See Krimml Krimml A 'Krimml sausage' coach Krimml Krimml Mittersill Mittersill Platform trolley at Mittersill Mittersill (1) Mittersill (2) Drinking fountain at Mittersill

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]]> Thu Sep 9 2004 ÖBB - Epoch 3 http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c281196.html The post-war era - steam locomotives (although ÖBB standard gauge steam lasted up to 1976 and narrow gauge up to 1982 if not later), green diesels and electrics, and the transition into the 'blood orange' livery. (If anyone has pictures taken in Austria in the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s, we'd be delighted to hear from you with a view to getting more contemporary material up on this gallery.) www.austrian-railways.org Wednesday 8 September 2004: The post-war era - steam locomotives (although _BB standard gauge steam lasted up to 1976 and narrow gauge up to 1982 if not later), green diesels and electrics, and the transition into the 'blood orange' livery. (If anyone has pictures taken in Austria in the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s, we'd be delighted to hear from you with a view to getting more contemporary material up on this gallery.) www.austrian-railways.org

1245.518 at Reith 1245 (unidentified) arrives at Reith 1670.13 departs Reith 1670.13 departs Reith (2) 1670.07 and an unidentiifed 1245 on an Innsbruck train at Reith 1245.518 arrives at Reith 1670.01 arrives at Reith 1670.01 departs Reith 1245.518 on Innsbruck train near Reith Goods crew van Talbot 4-w hopper wagon J.P.Gartner bogies tank wagon ÖMV 4-w tank wagon 1145.02 on goods train at Seefeld 1245.534 departs Reith 4041 05 in the depot at Innsbruck 1020 44 as 'Nostalgielok' at Innsbruck 52 1198 in the ÖGEG museum, Ampflwang 1245.509 at Reith

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]]> Wed Sep 8 2004 Visitors from Switzerland http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c277700.html There is only direct connection between the Swiss and Austrian systems at one place - Lindau (in Germany!), on the shores of the Bodensee (Lake Constance). Locomotives are usually changed at the border. However, Swiss rolling stock works through to Vienna from Zurich regularly, including the SBB's 'Panorama' coaches. This collection also includes pictures of Swiss locomotives preserved in Austria. www.austrian-railways.org Saturday 4 September 2004: There is only direct connection between the Swiss and Austrian systems at one place - Lindau (in Germany!), on the shores of the Bodensee (Lake Constance). Locomotives are usually changed at the border. However, Swiss rolling stock works through to Vienna from Zurich regularly, including the SBB's 'Panorama' coaches. This collection also includes pictures of Swiss locomotives preserved in Austria. www.austrian-railways.org

SBB Panorama coach on a Vienna - Zurich service SBB 'Crocodile' at Strasshof (1) SBB 'Crocodile' at Strasshof (2)

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]]> Sat Sep 4 2004 Places - Innsbruck http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c276265.html Innsbruck, capital of the Tirol, posesses one of the most dramatic backdrops to any city - or, for that matter, any railway station! The massive wall of the Nordketten rises behind the city and provides an ever-changing face to add variety to any view. These photographs not only show the physical infrastructure of railway installations in Innsbruck, but also depict the railway in relationship to the mountains. www.austrian-railways.org Thursday 2 September 2004: Innsbruck, capital of the Tirol, posesses one of the most dramatic backdrops to any city - or, for that matter, any railway station! The massive wall of the Nordketten rises behind the city and provides an ever-changing face to add variety to any view. These photographs not only show the physical infrastructure of railway installations in Innsbruck, but also depict the railway in relationship to the mountains. www.austrian-railways.org

1044 250 7 1044 120 2 1144 214 2 in Innsbruck depot

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]]> Thu Sep 2 2004 ÖBB - Epoch 4 http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c275986.html Epoch 4 covers the change from the Tannengrün livery, first to Blutorange, and then to Traffic red; the change in logo to the stylised 'S'; and the introduction of standard locomotive types, such as the 1044s. www.austrian-railways.org Thursday 2 September 2004: Epoch 4 covers the change from the Tannengr_n livery, first to Blutorange, and then to Traffic red; the change in logo to the stylised 'S'; and the introduction of standard locomotive types, such as the 1044s. www.austrian-railways.org

1044 050 1 at Graz Ost 1044 250 7 at innsbruck 4020 at Jenbach Reliveried 4020 leaves Zell am See Zell am See 1044 120 2 at Innsbruck 1144 214 2 in Innsbruck depot

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]]> Thu Sep 2 2004 Railways - Zillertalbahn http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c275416.html The Zillertalbahn (ZB) is a 760mm line that runs from Jenbach (between Innsbruck and Wörgl) along the Ziller valley to Mayrhofen, a noted winter sports venue. The ZB operates passenger and freight services, plus regular steam services during the tourist season. they also operate a number of connecting bus services. www.austrian-railways.org Wednesday 1 September 2004: The Zillertalbahn (ZB) is a 760mm line that runs from Jenbach (between Innsbruck and W_rgl) along the Ziller valley to Mayrhofen, a noted winter sports venue. The ZB operates passenger and freight services, plus regular steam services during the tourist season. they also operate a number of connecting bus services. www.austrian-railways.org

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]]> Wed Sep 1 2004 Places - Graz http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c274549.html www.austrian-railways.org Tuesday 31 August 2004: www.austrian-railways.org

Graz Ost

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]]> Tue Aug 31 2004 Railways - Graz-Köflacher-Bahn http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c270421.html www.austrian-railways.org Friday 27 August 2004: www.austrian-railways.org

Double-deck driving trailer and railbus Double-deck coach VT70.10 VT70

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]]> Fri Aug 27 2004 Railways - Achenseebahn http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c266249.html The Achenseebahn is a metre-gauge rack-and-adhesion line that runs from the main-line station at Jenbach (between Innsbruck and Wörgl) to the lake steamer station on the Achensee. www.austrian-railways.org Sunday 22 August 2004: The Achenseebahn is a metre-gauge rack-and-adhesion line that runs from the main-line station at Jenbach (between Innsbruck and W_rgl) to the lake steamer station on the Achensee. www.austrian-railways.org

Jenbach Jenbach Jenbach Jenbach Jenbach The water lifter at the Achensee Seebahnhof

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]]> Sun Aug 22 2004 Railways - Stubaitalbahn http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c265182.html The Stubaitalbahn runs from Innsbruck (where it is connected into the city's tram network) to Fulpmes. It is a metre-gauge line and is notable for some complex lattice-work viaducts along its route. www.austrian-railways.org Saturday 21 August 2004: The Stubaitalbahn runs from Innsbruck (where it is connected into the city's tram network) to Fulpmes. It is a metre-gauge line and is notable for some complex lattice-work viaducts along its route. www.austrian-railways.org

Fulpmes

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]]> Sat Aug 21 2004 Places - Attnang-Puchheim http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c252607.html www.austrian-railways.org Saturday 7 August 2004: www.austrian-railways.org

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]]> Sat Aug 7 2004 Trams - VOR (Vienna Tramways) http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c251831.html Once considered to be the second largest tramway system in Europe (after St.Petersberg), the Viennese network has contracted in recent years as new U-Bahn lines come into service and tram routes are superceded. But there is still much to see, and new low-floor trams are being brought into service. And the system is quick and inexpensive, too! www.austrian-railways.org Friday 6 August 2004: Once considered to be the second largest tramway system in Europe (after St.Petersberg), the Viennese network has contracted in recent years as new U-Bahn lines come into service and tram routes are superceded. But there is still much to see, and new low-floor trams are being brought into service. And the system is quick and inexpensive, too! www.austrian-railways.org

Siebensterngasse, August 1994 Schönnbrunn, August 1994 Europaplatz, August 1994

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]]> Fri Aug 6 2004 Visitors to Germany http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c251137.html Austrian locomotives at large in Germany. www.austrian-railways.org Thursday 5 August 2004: Austrian locomotives at large in Germany. www.austrian-railways.org

München Hbf. - 1016 049-7 Vienna on the Rhine!

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]]> Thu Aug 5 2004 Museums - ÖGEG, Ampflwang http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c245818.html www.austrian-railways.org Friday 30 July 2004: www.austrian-railways.org

General view (1) General view (2) DB 44 661 at Ampflwang ÖBB 52 1198, Ampflwang

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]]> Fri Jul 30 2004 ÖBB - Epoch 5 http://AustrianRailwayGroup.fotopic.net/c236671.html Where does yesterday finish and today begin? Part of the charm of the OeBB is the fact that travellers can often come across the old and the new side-by-side. The 'modern era' for the OeBB could be said to start with the introduction of the Class 1014 in the mid-1990s, and accelerated with the introduction of the Class 1016 'Taurus', the new generation of diesel locomotives and the Bombardier 'Talent' dmus. With these new classes and the liberalised railway with new (and sometimes old!) private-owner locomotives, the modern scene has a lot of interest. www.austrian-railways.org Wednesday 21 July 2004: Where does yesterday finish and today begin? Part of the charm of the OeBB is the fact that travellers can often come across the old and the new side-by-side. The 'modern era' for the OeBB could be said to start with the introduction of the Class 1014 in the mid-1990s, and accelerated with the introduction of the Class 1016 'Taurus', the new generation of diesel locomotives and the Bombardier 'Talent' dmus. With these new classes and the liberalised railway with new (and sometimes old!) private-owner locomotives, the modern scene has a lot of interest. www.austrian-railways.org

1822 004 6 in Innsbruck depot Mitteleinsteig coach at Innsbruck 1142 634-3 at Innsbruck Villach snowplough 1044 074-1 at Villach 2068 042-7 at Unzmarkt 4030 314-1 looking jaded and faded, Leoben 1142 535-2 at Leoben 1042 520-5 at Leoben Leoben 6030 314-6 at Leoben 1142 696-2 in the headshunt at Leoben 2048 017-4 at Lambach 2043 032-8 on ballasting duties at Vöcklamarkt 5047 002-0 at Kienberg-Gaming Sleeper on the Wien - Brussels service 1016 049 at München Hbf 'City Shuttle' coach at Innsbruck Hbf. A local train, comprised of 'City Shuttle' push-pull stock, at Innsbruck Hbf. 1016 007 at Innsbruck Hbf. 'Rollende Straße' coach at Leoben 1116 061 at Leoben ÖBB tank wagon at Leoben 1014 017 at Florisdorf R3063 12:15 arrival from Salzburg at Steindorf bei Straßwalchen 1142 547-7 at Steindorf 1044 204-4 and 1116 045-4, Steindorf bei Straßwalchen 1044 204-4 and 1116 045-4, Steindorf bei Straßwalchen 2068 036-9, Steindorf bei Straßwalchen Steindorf bei Straßwalchen, looking east 5047 069-9 and 061-6 form the 13:40 arrival from Braunau am Inn at Steindorf bei Straßwalchen 1116 101 5 at Innsbruck Unidentified 1116 at Innsbruck Railon 182 222 4 at Innsbruck Talent multiple unit at Salzburg Semmering Anniversary Taurus at Lindau Erlebnis Bahn und Schiff poster, Lindau

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