Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) introduced its cutting-edge Nightjet trains on the Vienna–Rome and Munich–Rome routes. As of September 10, 2024, these state-of-the-art trains, developed by Siemens Mobility, promise a new level of comfort and safety, setting a high standard […]
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French multinational transportation company Alstom and the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) have signed a framework agreement worth over €100 million to modernize 449 trains. The contract, which runs until 2030, includes the installation of ETCS Baseline 3.6 onboard signaling
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European railway transport is experiencing a renaissance due to the high demand for travel and the rising cost of air travel. For instance, a round trip between Paris and Geneva in late January starts at 63 euros, including baggage,
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A train carrying passengers caught fire in the Austrian Alps, near the city of Innsbruck, leaving approximately 45 passengers injured. According to preliminary information, the fire broke out due to a contact wire failure. As reported by Kronen Zeitung,
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Austrian Federal Railways presented sleeping cars of the “new generation”, designed to revive night trains. The Nightjet offers more comfort and privacy, many new technical features and more space: 2 compartments in the sleeping car, 4 compartments in a
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From 23 August, Austrian Airlines will be testing baggage drop-off directly in the Railjet together with ÖBB, making the “train-to-flight” journey even more comfortable. To create a careless journey for our AIRail passengers, they can check in their baggage
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SBB and ÖBB are stepping up their long-standing cooperation in international passenger services. The two railway companies are seeking to scale up the existing night train services from six to ten lines. Planning is underway for new night trains
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Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has ordered 61 Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility. With this order, ÖBB is calling a further option from the framework contract signed in January 2017 for the delivery of up to 200 Vectron locomotives.
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