Austrian Railways
13th March 2005
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2043.053 at the head of train 3952 Bad Hall-Linz, conveying a through coach to Wien West. This trip was undertaken in the year the branch closed to passenger traffic.
2043.053 at the head of train 3952 Bad Hall-Linz, conveying a through coach to Wien West. This trip was undertaken in the year the branch closed to passenger traffic.
2045.015 was the station pilot on this visit to Schwarzenau. The
2045.015 was the station pilot on this visit to Schwarzenau. The "dienstwagen" is an ex-German Pw41, one of a number left in Austria after WW2.
2143.007 piles on the power as E754 departs Pitten on it's way to Wien
2143.007 piles on the power as E754 departs Pitten on it's way to Wien
2143.008 runs into Schieblingkirchen Warth on a Wien bound train
2143.008 runs into Schieblingkirchen Warth on a Wien bound train
2143.008 runs round it's train at Gutenstein.
2143.008 runs round it's train at Gutenstein.
2143.052 calls at Schwarzenau with a local train for Gmund, as the class 5047 railcar waits custom for Waidhofen an der Thaya
2143.052 calls at Schwarzenau with a local train for Gmund, as the class 5047 railcar waits custom for Waidhofen an der Thaya
2143.052 has arrived in Schwarzenau with a freight trip from the north. The
2143.052 has arrived in Schwarzenau with a freight trip from the north. The "new" loco shed is to the right - built to maintain diesel traction for this busy junction station. Stock for the odd loco-hauled local services is in the bay platforms by the station building.
2143.053 on the Northbound
2143.053 on the Northbound "Vindobona" (Wien-Berlin) at Schwarzenau
A couple of class 2043s in the shed at Fehring. The OBB still used turntables to access small sheds in many places into the 1990s.
A couple of class 2043s in the shed at Fehring. The OBB still used turntables to access small sheds in many places into the 1990s.
The Austrian Federal Railway system (OBB) has a particular attraction to me. In the 1980s the system presented a particularly professional operation, yet using some quite elderly equipment on it's secondary operations. The staff were very motivated and train movements were conducted with slickness and speed.

This collection depicts standard gauge OBB operations.