Railway Operators in Austria

ÖBB - Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Network length, gauge and electrification (2004, 2007: 5702km in total):

In 2009 ÖBB carried 206 million passengers, 1% less than in 2008. Freight transported by RCA amounted 88.4 million tonnes, 10% less than in 2008. In tonne-km the amount was 19% less at 16.8 billion.
On 1 January 2004 the ÖBB was divided in the following divisions: Since January 2005 Rail Cargo Austria AG is an independent company. At the end of 2008 it was announced that RCA would take over MÁV Cargo from Hungary.
In December 2010 the Niederösterreich provice transport company (NÖVOG) took over all remaining narrow gauge lines from ÖBB.

Website: http://www.oebb.at/

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CargoServ - Voest Steelworks

Network length, gauge and electrification (2001):

The steelworks company Voest now operates its own steel trains over the ÖBB lines between Steyrling and Linz. They transport around 3.6 million tonnes a year.

Website: http://www.voestalpine.com/

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GKB - Graz-Köflacher Bahn und Busbetrieb GmbH

Network length, gauge and electrification (2007):

This company operates trains on a network southeast of Graz. The lines are Graz-Lieboch-Köflach and Lieboch-Wies/Eibiswald. Modern traction is made up of push-pull double deck wagons and a locomotive class 1500. Every year around 3 million passengers and 500,000 tonnes of freight are transported.

Website: http://www.gke.at/

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Höhenbahn Schoberboden - Reißeck-Seenplateau

Network length, gauge and electrification (1998):

This company operates narrow gauge trains on Schoberboden-Reisseck, up in the hills above Koblitz. It is accessible by a funicular from this city (with ÖBB station).

Website: http://www.tauerntouristik.at/en/reisseck/

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LTE - Logistik und Transport GmbH

Network length, gauge and electrification (2001):

This company is the open-access freight operator of the GKE. They have started to run freight trains on Marchegg-Liesing in July 2001, and now operate more open-access freight trains.
In 2006 freight traffic grew to 1.3 million tonne (almost 100% more than in 2005).

Website: http://www.lte.at/

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MBS - Montafonerbahn AG Bludenz-Schruns

Network length, gauge and electrification (2001):

This company operates trains between Bludenz(ÖBB station) and Schruns in south-western Austria (Vorarlberg). In 1997 the MBS transported one million passengers and 250,000 tonnes of freight.

Website: http://www.montafonerbahn.at/

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NÖSBB - Niederösterreichische Schneebergbahn GmbH

Network length, gauge and electrification (1998):

This company operates trains on Puchberg - Schneeberg, the former Schneebergbahn of the ÖBB. For more economic passenger service three locomotives and two 2-car coach sets were ordered and delivered.

Website: http://www.schneebergbahn.at/

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NÖVOG - Niederösterreichische Verkehrsorganisationsgesellschaft m.b.H.

Network length, gauge and electrification (2010):

In December 2010 NÖVOG has taken over all remaining narrow gauge lines from ÖBB, that were located in the Niederösterreich province. This includes the Mariazellerbahn (electrified), Citybahn Waidhofen (commuter trains), Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnen and Ybbstalbahn (both for tourist trains). NÖVOG also operates the Schneebergbahn (see above) and has ordered passenger services on regional lines, still operated by ÖBB.

Website: http://www.noevog.at/

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RTS - Rail Traction Service

Network length, gauge and electrification (2005):

RTS - a subsidiary of Swietelsky (railway construction and maintenance) - operates track maintenance and building trains with second-hand ÖBB diesel locomotives. The company is based at Werndorf(Graz).

Website: http://www.rts-austria.com/

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SETG - Salzburger Eisenbahn Transport Logistik

Network length, gauge and electrification (2002):

This new company is the open-access freight operator of the Salzburger Lokalbahn. Amongst the owners is MWB from Germany that provides the locomotives. SETG uses MWB locomotives to haul its trains.

Website: http://www.setg.at/

SRB - Südburgenländische Regionalbahn

Network length, gauge and electrification (2010):

This company once owned the lines Oberwart-Oberschützen and Oberwart-Rechnitz (close to the Hungarian border) and operated on these with second hand bought rail busses and locomotives.

In 2010 the line Oberwart-Oberschützen was sold to Burgenland Land that will save the line for museum operation. Oberwart-Grosspetersdorf will be reopened for passenger service (with GKB as infrastucture operator). Grosspetersdorf-Rechnitz will be repaired and SRB will still operate freight trains and Grosspetersdorf-Hannersdorf excursion trains on this section.

Website: http://www.maerchenbahn.at/

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StH - Verkehrsbetriebe Stern & Hafferl

Network length, gauge and electrification (2010):

This company operates standard gauge trains on Lambach-Vorchdorf(LV), and Linz-Eferding-Waizenkirchen-Neumarkt/Peuerbach(LILO). The line from Lambach to Haag (LH, 26.3km, electrified at 800V DC, owned by ÖBB) was closed in December 2009, this used to be operated by dual-voltage units actually owned by ÖBB.
They also operate narrow gauge trains on Gmunden-Vorchdorf(GV), Vöcklamarkt-Attersee(VA) and the Gmundner Lokalbahn(GM). Yearly some 4.7 million passengers and 150,000 tonnes of freight are transported.

Website: http://www.stern-verkehr.at/

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StLB - Steiermärkische Landesbahnen

Network length, gauge and electrification (2007):

This company operates standard gauge trains on Gleisdorf-Weiz(GW), Peggau-Übelbach(PU) and Feldbach-Bad Gleichenberg(FG). They operate narrow gauge passenger trains on Unzmarkt-Tamsweg(UM), freight trains on Mixnitz-St. Erhard(MStE) and Weiz-Oberfeistritz(-Birkfeld)(WR), and steam-hauled tourist trains in summer on Unzmarkt-Tamsweg(UM) and Weiz-Birkfeld(WR).
In 2006 1.6 million tonnes of freight (27% more than in 2005) were transported.

Website: http://www.stlb.at/

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SLB - Salzburger Lokalbahn

Network length, gauge and electrification (2007):

Apart from the public transportation in Salzburg, this company operates trains on Salzburg(ÖBB station)-Bürmoos-Lamprechtshausen and Bürmoos-Trimmelkam (taken over from StH). The line to Trimmelkam will be extended to Ostermiething (2.5km) and maybe even further towards Burghausen in Germany.
From 2010 they will operate local services in Germany (with Regentalbahn AG), over the Salzburg-Freilassing-Berchtesgaden line. 7 EMUs will be ordered for this service.
In early 2006 Salzburg AG - the owner of SLB - took over the Schafbergbahn narrow gauge line and the Wolfgangseeschifffahrt boat company from ÖBB. Together these are now marketed as Salzkammergutbahn (SKGB) but are actually operated by SLB. The stock of this line is included in the stock list below.
In summer 2008 SLB also took over the operation of the ÖBB Pinzgaubahn Zell am See-Krimml, together with some locomotives and motor cars, under the name Pinzgauer Lokalbahn.

Websites: http://www.slb.at/, http://www.salzkammergutbahn.at/ and http://www.pinzgauerlokalbahn.at/

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WB - WESTbahn

Network length, gauge and electrification (2011):

Since December 2011 WESTbahn operates open-access passenger trains in Austria, to begin with an hourly IC service on Wien-Salzburg in competition with ÖBB.

Website: http://www.westbahn.at/

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WLB - Wiener Lokalbahnen

Network length, gauge and electrification (2001):

This company operates trams on Wien Oper-Baden Josefsplatz. On a part of its line (Inzersdorf-Traiskirchen) there is also freight traffic. Apart from that WLB operates open-access freight trains over the ÖBB network. In 1999 7.2 million passengers were transported between Baden and Vienna.
In 2006 open-access freight traffic grew by 2.5% to 1.53 million tonnes.

Website: http://www.wlb.at/

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ZB - Zillertaler Verkehrsbetriebe AG

Network length, gauge and electrification (2002):

This company operates narrow gauge trains on Jenbach Zillertalbahn-Mayrhofen. In the summer there are special steam-hauled tourist trains too. Yearly some 300,000 tonnes of freight are transported.

Website: http://www.zillertalbahn.at/

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Last update: 04-12-2011