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Vienna to Bratislava: The Rise and Fall of Austria-Hungary's Longest Tram Line

Vienna to Bratislava: The Rise and Fall of Austria-Hungary's Longest Tram Line

Vienna and Bratislava were to be connected by a tram line! Even though the idea represented an innovative transport solution, the implementation met with many obstacles, especially in the context of the political situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The line was also popular with the army.

10 / 02 / 2026
Technologies and infrastructure
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Expands TransFER Network Across Western Europe

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Expands TransFER Network Across Western Europe

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has announced new TransFER connections for single wagonload and intermodal traffic…

13 / 01 / 2026
Freight
Semmering Bahn: Austria’s UNESCO-Listed Masterpiece of Rail Engineering

Semmering Bahn: Austria’s UNESCO-Listed Masterpiece of Rail Engineering

Semmering Bahn isn’t just a train route; it’s history in motion. As the world’s first mountain railway,…

24 / 12 / 2025
Passenger
Snowy Peaks and Scenic Rails: The Ultimate Winter Train Guide

Snowy Peaks and Scenic Rails: The Ultimate Winter Train Guide

Winter offers nature’s finest wonders, and what better way to enjoy them than from the cozy warmth of…

22 / 12 / 2025
Passenger
CER Austria Cargo Cleared to Run Trains, Germany and Serbia Next

CER Austria Cargo Cleared to Run Trains, Germany and Serbia Next

A new operator has joined Austria’s rail freight map—and it didn’t arrive empty-handed. Backed by a decade…

08 / 10 / 2025
Business
New ComfortJet to Link Prague, Vienna and Carinthia via 33-km Koralm Tunnel

New ComfortJet to Link Prague, Vienna and Carinthia via 33-km Koralm Tunnel

The new ComfortJet will connect Prague, Vienna, and Carinthia. On the way to the Alps, it will pass through the 33-kilometre Koralm Tunnel, one of the…

26 / 08 / 2025
Passenger
Steel, Salt, and Sustainability: K+S and Innofreight Reinvent Fertilizer Freight

Steel, Salt, and Sustainability: K+S and Innofreight Reinvent Fertilizer Freight

Not all containers are created equal. Some just hold goods — the chemietainer rewrites logistics. Designed for fertilizer, built for the future, it’s rolling…

14 / 05 / 2025
Freight
Austria’s New Government Unveils Bold Railway Plans: Billions in Investments and Modernization Ahead

Austria’s New Government Unveils Bold Railway Plans: Billions in Investments and Modernization Ahead

Austria has a new government as of March 3, with three political parties forming a coalition. What’s in store for the railway sector? A major modernization…

14 / 03 / 2025
Business
No More Border Delays? Ukraine’s First European Gauge Railway Launching in 2025

No More Border Delays? Ukraine’s First European Gauge Railway Launching in 2025

Ukraine is taking a major step toward European rail integration with the construction of a European standard-gauge railway (1435 mm) from Uzhhorod to the…

20 / 02 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Austria’s Koralm Railway Brings High-Speed Rail to New Heights

Austria’s Koralm Railway Brings High-Speed Rail to New Heights

Austria is making strides in modernizing its rail network, unveiling the country’s longest tunnel in 2025. For Czechia, this presents an opportunity—but…

09 / 01 / 2025
Passenger
From Austria to Lithuania: LTG Cargo’s Historic Freight Milestone and Rail Baltica’s Massive Expansion

From Austria to Lithuania: LTG Cargo’s Historic Freight Milestone and Rail Baltica’s Massive Expansion

LTG Cargo expands Lithuania’s role in European rail transport, completing its first freight shipment from Austria and progressing on the Rail Baltica…

09 / 12 / 2024
Freight
Sissi Beyond Netflix: The Imperial Train as a Five-Star Luxury Hotel

Sissi Beyond Netflix: The Imperial Train as a Five-Star Luxury Hotel

Experience the elegance of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy in a modern style. The Majestic Imperator, a luxurious replica of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress…

02 / 12 / 2024
Passenger
Railway (R)evolution in Austria: From a Transportation Tool to a Military Instrument of Deportation

Railway (R)evolution in Austria: From a Transportation Tool to a Military Instrument of Deportation

Discover the story of Austrian railways, whose foundation was laid by influential Czech pioneers, especially the father-son duo, the Gerstners. Since the…

01 / 11 / 2024
Technologies and infrastructure
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Nears Full Operations After Severe Flood Disruptions

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Nears Full Operations After Severe Flood Disruptions

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG), the freight subsidiary of ÖBB, is close to restoring full operations following significant disruptions caused by September’s…

29 / 10 / 2024
Freight
The Alpine Vacuum Cleaner: An Icon of Austrian Railways Breaking Records Since Day One

The Alpine Vacuum Cleaner: An Icon of Austrian Railways Breaking Records Since Day One

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the class 1044 locomotive became a symbol of Austrian railways. Nicknamed the 'Alpine Vacuum Cleaner' for its distinct…

25 / 10 / 2024
Technologies and infrastructure
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