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Austria's Shift: From Cars to Climate-Conscious Travel

Austria's Shift: From Cars to Climate-Conscious Travel

In Austria, the age-old query, What do you drive?, once exclusively reserved for car brands, is undergoing a transformation. No longer is sustainable travel limited to lofty New Year resolutions or the fallback when cars and planes disappoint. Instead, it's becoming the new normal. The evidence lies in the burgeoning passenger…

24 / 08 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
Tyrol Welcomes State-of-the-Art Cityjet Desiro ML Trains

Tyrol Welcomes State-of-the-Art Cityjet Desiro ML Trains

The railways in Tyrol have received a stylish upgrade with the arrival of the first Cityjet Desiro ML…

18 / 08 / 2023
Passenger
Grampetcargo Austria: An Innovative Problem-Solver in the European Rail Logistics Sector

Grampetcargo Austria: An Innovative Problem-Solver in the European Rail Logistics Sector

Grampetcargo Austria GmbH, a vital player in the international Grampet Group, has been providing custom-made…

31 / 07 / 2023
Business
Stadler Secures Framework Agreement with ÖBB for 120 Battery-Powered Trains

Stadler Secures Framework Agreement with ÖBB for 120 Battery-Powered Trains

Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has awarded Stadler a framework agreement for up to 120 battery-powered…

21 / 07 / 2023
Passenger
Elevated Eco-friendly Commuting: Wiener Neustadt's New Parking Deck Unveiled

Elevated Eco-friendly Commuting: Wiener Neustadt's New Parking Deck Unveiled

Wiener Neustadt, a residential and commercial hub in Eastern Austria, has witnessed the inauguration…

18 / 07 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
A Bird’s Eye View: ÖBB Hosts Stork Family at Perg Station

A Bird’s Eye View: ÖBB Hosts Stork Family at Perg Station

There's a buzz of activity at the Perg railway station, but it's not just about the trains. High up on the ÖBB radio mast, a stork family has been busy…

13 / 07 / 2023
Passenger
EXCITING: Stadler to Boost Austrian Railways with 35 Double-Decker Trains

EXCITING: Stadler to Boost Austrian Railways with 35 Double-Decker Trains

ÖBB, the Austrian Federal Railways, has announced a significant expansion of its fleet through a €600 million order of 35 double-decker trains from Stadler,…

07 / 07 / 2023
Passenger
Austrian Mobility Shift: TU Wien Study Forecasts a Future Dominated by Rail and Active Transport

Austrian Mobility Shift: TU Wien Study Forecasts a Future Dominated by Rail and Active Transport

A glimpse into the future of mobility in Austria has been provided by a team of researchers at the Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien). The team,…

05 / 07 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Supports Sustainable Waste Transport for LINZ SERVICE

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Supports Sustainable Waste Transport for LINZ SERVICE

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has been transporting 78,000 tons of municipal waste per year from Tyrol to Upper Austria on behalf of LINZ SERVICE GmbH for…

30 / 06 / 2023
Freight
'Qualified People Are Our Biggest Challenge' - A Conversation with Michael Leisgang

'Qualified People Are Our Biggest Challenge' - A Conversation with Michael Leisgang

The RAILTARGET editorial team recently had the privilege of touring the Siemens Mobility plant in Vienna, where the forward-thinking ComfortJets are being…

21 / 06 / 2023
Interviews and Events
Vienna’s X-Wagen Metro Takes First Passengers: A Revolution in Public Transit

Vienna’s X-Wagen Metro Takes First Passengers: A Revolution in Public Transit

The X-Wagen metro has initiated passenger service on the Wiener Linien. After undergoing extensive tests and receiving its operating permit, the first…

19 / 06 / 2023
Passenger
Toward a Zero-Accident Future: ÖBB's Multi-Million Investment in Railway Crossing Safety

Toward a Zero-Accident Future: ÖBB's Multi-Million Investment in Railway Crossing Safety

As the 'International Day for Safer Railway Crossings' approaches tomorrow, June 15, Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) underlines the gravity of railway…

14 / 06 / 2023
Passenger
EXCITING: Austria's Koralm Tunnel Witnesses its First Passenger Train Test Run

EXCITING: Austria's Koralm Tunnel Witnesses its First Passenger Train Test Run

In a significant stride towards Austria's future of transportation, a passenger train traversed the 33 km long Koralm Tunnel, between Graz and Klagenfurt,…

13 / 06 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
First Timber Train Connects South and North Tyrol, Boosting Sustainable Transport

First Timber Train Connects South and North Tyrol, Boosting Sustainable Transport

Due to the bark beetle infestation in South Tyrol, large quantities of timber had to be transported quickly from the region to other sawmills. The first…

07 / 06 / 2023
Freight
ÖBB Steps Up Green Electricity Production Aiming for 80% Self-Sufficiency

ÖBB Steps Up Green Electricity Production Aiming for 80% Self-Sufficiency

ÖBB aims to increase its self-sufficiency in traction power to 80 per cent in the coming years, thus improving its energy strategy. The project will cost…

06 / 06 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
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