ÖBB-Infrastruktur moves new support structure for viaduct into place
ÖBB-Infrastruktur moved a first set new concrete support structures for the Inntal viaduct into place on Tuesday. The viaduct is part of the Austria’s Karwendelbahn and was in need of repairsRead more
Alstom concludes divestments to CAF as part of commitment package
Alstom last week concluded the final divestments to CAF as part of its commitments to the European Commission. The move was required in order to secure final clearance for Alstom’s 2021 takeover of Bombardier Transportation.Read more
ÖBB beefs up maintenance operation with 600-million-euro investment
ÖBB Train Tech will invest 600 million euro in its 22 maintenance locations across Austria, the company said on Wednesday. The sites in Vienna, Linz, St. Pölten, Knittelfeld and Innsbruck will be the main beneficiaries.Read more
Bosruck tunnel renovation works in Austria all but complete
The major upgrade and renovation works on the Bosruck railway tunnel have been completed following a construction period of six years. ÖBB will put the finishing touches on the more than 100-year-old tunnel in the...Read more
Swiss Green Party parliamentary leader stranded after no-show sleeper train
Aline Trede, who heads the Greens in the Swiss Parliament, had to spend the night on the platform in Basel earlier this week as the Nightjet to Amsterdam failed to show up. Local media were...Read more
New tunnel safety regulations in Italy highlight EU interoperability problems
A new fire regulation in Italy can complicate the existing connections for international operators to the southern European peninsula. Although vital for a safe and resilient rail transport, these new regulations at the moment present...Read more
ÖBB and DB present upgraded Nightjet couchette cars
ÖBB and Deutsche Bahn have unveiled the upgraded Nightjet couchette car in Hamburg this week. The coach is part of an upgrade programme that has already resulted in the conversion of 22 Nightjet couchette cars.Read more
Rail operators want to run more international trains, but where to get them?
With the European market increasingly opening up to private operators and with the comeback of night trains well underway, the availability of rolling stock has become a large obstacle, especially for open-access train operators. What...Read more
Semmering base tunnel breakthrough achieved in Austria
Tunnelling crews achieved the first breakthrough of the twin-tube Semmering base tunnel construction project in Austria on Friday. The hole-through moment came some seven years after the start of construction.Read more
‘ÖBB and ČD breached EU rules by blocking RegioJet from access to rolling stock’
Czech Railways ČD and the Austrian ÖBB boycotted RegioJet to keep the operator from access to used rolling stock between 2012 and 2016, the European Commission says in a preliminary statement to the companies.Read more
Railway companies mark international level crossing awareness day
On Thursday, railway companies worldwide called attention to level crossing safety in light of the international level crossing awareness day (ILCAD). The annual conference, spearheaded by the International Union of Railways (UIC), was held in...Read more
ÖBB starts expansion project of eastern railway
ÖBB on Wednesday commenced with the expansion of the so-called Ostbahn from Vienna to the border with Slovakia. The line will be upgraded to a double-track one, while stations along the route will receive an...Read more
Austrian Koralm tunnel is now structurally complete
With the structural work on the Carinthian side finished, the shell of the Koralm Tunnel is now successfully completed, ÖBB announced this week. The 33 kilometre long tunnel is part of the new double-track, electrified,...Read more