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April 14, 2024 | Fleet

ÖBB introduces next-generation Railjet

New nine-car Siemens trains entered regular passenger service between Munich and Bologna on April 8.

April 11, 2024 | Technology

Plasser & Theurer registers 31 patents in 2023

Austrian track maintenance machine manufacturer says it is “focussed on innovation.”

March 11, 2024 | Fleet

Plasser & Theurer track machines now biofuel-compatible

New products approved to run on HVO100 biofuel.

February 25, 2024 | Infrastructure

ÖBB constructs Austria’s first agri-pv installation for green traction power

Solar panels will directly feed neighbouring catenary with 15kV 16.7Hz ac.

February 2, 2024 | Financial

Westbahn celebrates best-ever annual results

The Austrian open-access operator’s turnover increased by 35% year-on-year in 2023.

February 1, 2024 | Europe

Austria’s Rail Network 2040 draft plan unveiled

New document outlines a strategic vision for the development of the Austrian rail network over the next 20 years.

January 19, 2024 | Fleet

ÖBB orders first 70 EMUs from framework deal with Siemens

The order is split into three train configurations.

January 8, 2024 | High-speed

Trenitalia to introduce Frecciarossa services to Munich

Trenitalia and DB have reached a preliminary agreement to introduce the new cross-border service in 2026.

January 5, 2024 | Financial

Hungary offers to purchase Strabag’s stake in GySEV

Hungarian state is seeking to secure more than two-thirds ownership of the company, which is 28.2% held by the Austrian state.

December 12, 2023 | Main line

ÖBB expands Nightjet network in new European timetable

New rolling stock and overnight services are highlights of the annual European timetable change, which took place on December 10.

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