Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has rolled out its first new-generation Railjet from Siemens Mobility. This new-generation train, boasting a myriad of innovations, commenced its service last Friday on the Vienna-Feldkirch route.Read more
In a bid to modernise and enhance railway communication systems, Europe is gearing up to usher in the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS-5G), slated to replace the ageing GSM-R (2G) by 2035. The system...Read more
In a collaborative effort between Siemens Mobility and Škoda Transportation, PJM has been tasked with the production of instrumented wheelsets and conducting test runs for the latest České dráhy’s (ČD) passenger cars. The order for...Read more
Every day gone by is one day closer to the goal of Europe’s target to be climate-neutral in 2050. What is already possible with batteries, how to get a 100% circular railway system and how...Read more
Austria is advancing its railway infrastructure with the ambitious Target Network 2040. Led by Minister for Climate Protection Leonore Gewessler, Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) CEO Andreas Matthä, and Economica CEO Prof. Dr. Christian Helmenstein, the unveiling...Read more
RailTech EuropeDuring the 2024 edition of the RailTech Europe Conference, Sven Schirmer and Dr. Matthias Landgraf will discuss the question of making the tendering process within the rail industry more sustainable. RailTech.com spoke with Dr. Landgraf...Read more
InterviewThe many accolades rail receives for being the greenest form of motorised passenger and cargo transport, and an essential component of reaching the European Union (EU) 2050, sustainability targets do not negate room for improvement....Read more
Siemens Mobility has commenced the delivery of the initial 70 Mireo regional and long-distance trains to the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). This milestone marks the first order from the 2023 framework agreement, with a value...Read more
ÖBB will continue its extensive expansion and infrastructure investment programme in all Austrian regions in 2024. The main focus is on the maintenance and modernisation of railway facilities.Read more
The new generation Nightjet train of ÖBB started passenger service for the first time on the Vienna-Hamburg and Innsbruck-Hamburg lines on December 10th. 13 of the new night trains are planned to be in use...Read more
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) will roll out drone garages across its railway network for a one-year trial to make track maintenance checks more efficient. Vienna-based drone manufacturer Frequentis is supplying drones for ÖBB-Infrastruktur. The project...Read more
In response to increased passenger demand, ÖBB has invested in 330 new trains, with a total of 100,000 more seats to be made available in the coming years. This represents an investment of around 6.1...Read more
More than 21 billion euros have been approved by the Austrian government for railway expansion between the years 2024 and 2029. This is an increase on the previous plans to spend 19 billion euros in...Read more
Austria’s national railway company, ÖBB, is set to introduce a new fleet of 33 night trains in December 2023. Among the various enhancements offered, a distinctive feature is their emphasis on accommodating solo travellers. The...Read more
Siemens Mobility officially presented its regional vehicle from the Mireo platform for the first time during TRAKO 2023, in Gdansk, Poland, on 19 September 2023. The Mireo is heralded by Siemens as one of the...Read more