WITH construction of the new Koralm Line from Graz to Klagenfurt now in full swing between Werndorf and Klagenfurt, it has now been decided to start construction of a new 19km line between Graz and Werndorf in 2019.

AUSTRIA’s railway network carried a total of 288.8 million passengers in 2016, an increase of 6.4 million from 2015, according to figures released by Austrian rail regulator Schienen-Control in its annual report.

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) is set to order 25 additional Talent 3 EMUs from Bombardier after concluding a new public service obligation contract with the Austrian Transport Ministry and the province of Tyrol for the operation of regional services in the west of the country.

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) has reported strong results for 2016, with ridership reaching a record 244 million passengers in 2016, slightly up from the 238 million passengers recorded in 2015.

A tender has been issued by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for new DMUs under a five-year framework contract with an option to extend it by another five years.

STADLER announced that it will form a joint venture with Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) to take over maintenance of the Kiss EMU fleet used by open-access competitor Westbahn.

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) has issued a tender for the purchase of up to 19 second-hand Siemens ER20 Eurorunner diesel locomotives (ÖBB class 2016).

SIEMENS has concluded two further contracts for Vectron electric locomotives with customers in Austria and Switzerland.

THIS year Austria will celebrate the 180th anniversary of its railways, and while many will pause to reflect on the many historical achievements that shaped the modern network, it is also a good opportunity to consider what the future might hold.

SIEMENS has emerged as preferred bidder for a contract to supply up to 200 electric freight locomotives to Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).