Austrian Railways
13th March 2005
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A murky day in Innsbruck. On the left 1020.033 rolls through the station light engine, whilst 2043.048 is prepared for departure with a
A murky day in Innsbruck. On the left 1020.033 rolls through the station light engine, whilst 2043.048 is prepared for departure with a
A shot from the 1980s in Mistelbach. 2143.063 has worked a
A shot from the 1980s in Mistelbach. 2143.063 has worked a "commuter" in from Wien, whilst green 1046.006 is stabled.
 Another murky day. Extensive overhead equipment repairs were taking place at Attnang Puchheim. Through trains were coasting through the station area with pans down. Stopping trains were assisted out of the de-energised sections with this loco and a class 2067.
Another murky day. Extensive overhead equipment repairs were taking place at Attnang Puchheim. Through trains were coasting through the station area with pans down. Stopping trains were assisted out of the de-energised sections with this loco and a class 2067.
 Gmund shed with an abundance of power. 2143.050 and 2143.051 share the shed with three other 2143s and 2045.01, silhouetted on the centre road in the shed.
Gmund shed with an abundance of power. 2143.050 and 2143.051 share the shed with three other 2143s and 2045.01, silhouetted on the centre road in the shed.
Not a brilliant picture in terms of composition. The
Not a brilliant picture in terms of composition. The "new" OBB livery looked good in the snow !!!
 The station pilot at Spielfeld Strass (on the Austro-Yugoslavian border) waits for it's next job. This pilot loco duty was not unknown to have visited the Bad Radkersburg branch if short of a main line diesel loco.
The station pilot at Spielfeld Strass (on the Austro-Yugoslavian border) waits for it's next job. This pilot loco duty was not unknown to have visited the Bad Radkersburg branch if short of a main line diesel loco.
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.
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