National infrastructure manager of Austria
ÖBB Infrastruktur
AG
Network length, gauge and electrification (2020):
- 4875km standard gauge, 3645km electrified at 15kV 16.7Hz
ÖBB operates and maintains the Austrian rail infrastructure. The
company is a subsidiary of national passenger operator ÖBB. The
infrastructure division has its own locomotives and measuring cars for
track
maintenance.
Website: https://infrastruktur.oebb.at/
Stock Tables:
Railway Operators in Austria
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ÖBB -
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
RCW -
Rail Cargo Austria AG
Network length, gauge and electrification (2004, 2007: 5702km in
total):
- standard gauge, electrified at 15kV 16.7Hz
On 1 January 2004 the ÖBB was divided in the following divisions:
- Rail Cargo Austria AG (freight)
- Personenverkehr AG (passenger)
- Traktion GmbH (stock for both freight and passenger)
- Technische Services GmbH (workshops for both freight and
passenger)
- an infrastructure construction company (to include HL-AG)
- an infrastructure maintenance company (to include BEG)
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, now known as Rail Cargo Hungaria. Freight operator Linea
from Italy was also taken over, and now operates as Rail Cargo Italia.
In December 2010 the Niederösterreich provice transport company (NÖVOG)
took over all remaining narrow gauge lines from ÖBB.
In the beginning of 2012 all locomotives were divided between Rail
Cargo Austria and ÖBB Personenverkehr, although most locomotives are
still used by both entities. All former ÖBB Nostalgia historic
locomotives, trainsets and motor cars have
been sold, given to museum railways, or withdrawn.
In 2023 passenger numbers grew by 10.3% to 726 million, more than
record year 2019. Freight traffic was 8.4% pless in 2023 at 26.1
billion tonne-km.
Websites: http://www.oebb.at/
and
http://www.railcargo.at/
Stock Tables:
CARGO -
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.cargoserv.at/
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ECCOA - Ecco
Rail
GmbH
Network length, gauge and electrification (2015):
Ecco Rail is a European-wide open access freight operator. The main
company is located in Poland. Austrian Ecco Rail has a subsidiary
in Germany.
Website: http://www.ecco-rail.at/
Stock Tables:
FBT -
FRACHTbahn Traktion
GmbH
Network length, gauge and electrification (2021):
In 2020 the owners of passenger operator WESTbahn founded a new
open-access
freight company called FRACHTbahn. They operate all kinds of freight in
Germany, Austria and Hungary. The office of FRACHTbahn is located in
Vienna.
Website: https://www.frachtbahn.eu/
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GCA
-
Grampetcargo Austria GmbH
Network length, gauge and electrification (2016):
Grampetcargo is a subsidiary of the Romanian Grampet group that also
owns GFR in Romania, TH in Hungary and BRC in Bulgaria. For the time
being they have hired historic locomotives to operate open-access
freight trains.
Website: http://www.grampetcargo.at/
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GKB -
Graz-Köflacher Bahn und Busbetrieb GmbH
Network length, gauge and electrification (2007):
- 98km standard gauge, not electrified
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. In
2014 5.6 million passengers travelled with GKB, 0.2 million more than
in 2013.
In 2022 the infrastructure division of GKB will be taken over by ÖBB.
The entire network will be electrified and ÖBB has much more experience
in this. Some 200 staff will go from GKB to ÖBB Infrastruktur.
Website: http://www.gkb.at/
Stock Tables:
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: https://www.lte-group.eu/
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MBS -
Montafonerbahn AG Bludenz-Schruns
Network length, gauge and electrification (2001):
- 12.9km standard gauge, electrified at 15kV 16.7Hz
This company operates trains between Bludenz(ÖBB station) and Schruns
in south-western Austria (Vorarlberg). In 2012 the MBS transported 1.9
million passengers, producing 28 million passenger-km.
At the end of 2020 all MBS passenger trains (motor cars) were stored,
the line is now operated by ÖBB trainsets. The depot in Schruns is
closed. Only one diesel locomotive (now maintained by ÖBB in Bludenz)
and one historic motor car (maintained by a preservation group) are
left in operation.
Website: http://www.montafonerbahn.at/
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NÖVOG -
Niederösterreich Bahnen
Network length, gauge and electrification (2012):
- 301km narrow gauge(760mm), 84km electrified at 6.6kV 25Hz
- 9.9km narrow gauge (1000mm), not electrified (Schneebergbahn)
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). Since April 2012 NÖVOG
also operates the Schneebergbahn (Puchberg-Schneeberg) and has ordered
passenger
services on regional lines,
still operated by ÖBB.
NÖVOG also operates several standard gauge tourist lines with
older/historic locomotives and trainset.
Since 2020 NÖVOG (Niederösterreichische
Verkehrsorganisationsgesellschaft m.b.H.) uses the commercial name
Niederösterreich Bahnen.
In 2022 1.16 million passengers travelled with NÖVOG wich is almost the
same as in 2019, before Covid19. Compared to 2021 the increase was 36%.
Website: https://www.niederoesterreichbahnen.at/
Stock Tables:
PLOK - Pro-Lok GmbH
Network length, gauge and electrification (2017):
The majority of the company Rail Professionals Stütz (RPS) was taken
over by
Metrans
from the Czech Republic. Shareholder Wolfgang Stütz of RPS has another
company,
Pro-Lok, that mainly operates old electric locomotives. It is based in
Wien.
Stock Tables:
RBAHN -
Regiobahn ErlebnisZug GmbH
Network length, gauge and electrification (2021):
Regiobahn operates passenger excursion trains and open-access freight
trains, mainly in the area north of Vienna. Long-term goal is to
operate
passenger trains on the Ernstbrunn-Korneuburg branch line, continuing
to Wien Floridsdorf for connection to Vienna S-Bahn and metro.
Website: https://regiobahn.at/
Stock Tables:
RTS - Rail
Transport Service GmbH
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-rail.com/
Stock Tables:
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. SETG started with
locomotives from MWB but now has its own (leased) locomotives.
Website: http://www.setg.at/
Stock Tables:
SLB -
Salzburger
Lokalbahn
Network length, gauge and electrification (2007):
- 35km standard gauge, electrified at 1000V=
- 53km narrow gauge (760mm), not electrified (PLB)
- 5.9km narrow gauge (1000mm), not electrified (SKGB)
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 was
extended to Ostermiething (2.5km) in 2014 and may be even further
extended towards
Burghausen in Germany.
Since 2010 they operate local services in Germany (with
Regentalbahn AG), over the Salzburg-Freilassing-Berchtesgaden line
using brand name Berchtesgadener Land Bahn (BLB). 7
EMUs were 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. Since 2020 regular operation is by
diesel locomotives, with steam locomotives (both original and modern)
only used on special occasions.
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.
In 2011 traffic on SLB grew by 1.05% to 4.8 million passengers. Traffic
on PLB grew by 22% to 801,000 passengers.
Websites: https://www.salzburg-ag.at/,
http://www.schafbergbahn.at/
and http://www.pinzgauerlokalbahn.at/
Stock Tables:
STB
-
Steiermarkbahn (STBPV/STBAT)
Network length, gauge and electrification (2015):
- 47km standard gauge, 21km electrified at 1800V= and 10km at 15kV
16.7Hz
- 64km narrow gauge(760mm), 10km electrified at 800V=
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 2015 the Feistritztalbahn (WR, 24km) officially closed for safety
reasons and will probably be sold to museum railway Club U44. Freight
transport on the line was transferred to road, the locomotives stored
or transferred to the Murtalbahn (UM).
In 2006 1.6 million tonnes of freight (27% more than in 2005) were
transported.
Since 2018 standard gauge passenger trains (GW/PÜ/FG) are operated by
Steiermarkbahn und Bus (STBPV) and
freight trains are operated by
Steiermarkbahn
Transport und Logistik
(STBAT). STBPV is 100% owned by Steiermark Land (province) and
STBAT
is a subsidiary of STBPV. The narrow gauge locomotives and trainsets
are
still owned
by StLB (Steiermärkische Landesbahnen), that also manages the
infrastructure.
In December 2020 regular passenger operation on the line Feldbach-Bad
Gleichenberg ended, due to
much needed investment in track and stock. Up until then, the line saw
some
150 passengers daily, with 4 train pairs operating. Train service has
now been restored in the weekends, as a touristic operation until 1
November 2021.
Websites: http://www.stlb.at/
and http://www.steiermarkbahn.at/
Stock Tables:
StH -
Stern & Hafferl Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Network length, gauge and electrification (2010):
- 80km standard gauge, electrified at 750V= (+3.5km use of ÖBB line
electrified at 750V=)
- 31km narrow gauge(1000mm), 26km electrified at 750V= and 5.2km at
600V=
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.
On 1 September 2018 the TraunSeeTram (TST) opened, a through line from
Gmunden ÖBB station to Vorchdorf, using most of the existing Gmundner
Lokalbahn and Gmunden-Vorchdorf lines (18km). New low-floor trams were
ordered
for this line, and have been in use for over a year on
Gmunden-Vorchdorf and Vöcklamarkt-Attersee before TST opened.
600V=/750V= change takes place in Engelhof station near Gmunden.
Website: http://www.stern-verkehr.at/
Stock Tables:
WLB - Wiener
Lokalbahnen AG
Network length, gauge and electrification (2001):
- 36km standard gauge, electrified at 650/850V=
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 under the name Wiener Lokalbahnen Cargo (since 12/2020 as
WLC only). 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.
Websites: http://www.wlb.at/
and
http://www.wlb-cargo.at/
Stock Tables:
WSTBA -
WESTbahn Management GmbH
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.
In 2023 7.7 million passengers travelled with WESTbahn, up from 5.7 million in 2022.
Website: http://www.westbahn.at/
Stock Tables:
ZB -
Zillertaler
Verkehrsbetriebe AG
Network length, gauge and electrification (2002):
- 31km narrow gauge(760mm), not electrified
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/
Stock Tables:
Last update: 05-10-2024