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Detail view of 310-23 of the ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) seen at the Festival der Eisenbahn in Nürnberg on the 15th of June 2002. Photo by Jochen Kohutek (jochen.kohutek@telering.at)

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310.23 of the BBÖ at the II. Steam Engine Grand Prix in the Magyar Vasúttörténeti Park. 20.09.03 Digital photo by István Halász (hihihihi@freemail.hu)

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26 Oct 94 1'C2'h4v (4 cylinder superheated compound 2-6-4) express engine 310.23 on a foggy morning on the turntable at Wien Ostbahnhof (Vienna Eastern Station) Now the engine is withdrawn for overhaul sponsored by ROCO. Photo and scan by Herbert Ortner (erlebnisbahn.ortner@gmx.net)

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Two famous austrian steam engines, 310.23 and 109.13 were pulling a chartered train to Semmering on 12th June 2005. The train was pushed by 1041.15, also a historic engine! This picture was taken by Sybic - www.bahnnews-austria.at

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Heizhaus Strasshof: Steam loco 310 23. 07/01/2003 Photo: Ulf Thousands of full size pictures from the ARP at www.eisenbahn-bilder.com

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310.23 during a open day steam event in April 2000 at the "Heizhaus Strasshof", a railway museum next to Vienna. This picture was taken by Sybic - www.bahnnews-austria.at

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310.23 and another steam engine leave Wien Nord station with a nostalgic train in Oct 1997. This picture was taken by Sybic - www.bahnnews-austria.at

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150 years Praha - Dresden; railway festival in Decín; 2001-05-19 kkStB 310.23, a visitor from Austria, receives water at the depot. Photo: tobias b köhler

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310.23 am 16.Juni 2002 auf der Fahrzeugparade anlässlich des Festivals der Eisenbahn in Nürnberg. Photo and scan Gideon Grimmel (wasserleiter@gmx.net)

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K.K.St.B. 310.23, built 1911 by StEG as one of 90 of its type. The 4-cylinder locomotives with 2140 mm driving wheels were designed for express trains on flat lines, reaching 100 km/h. First used on Wien - Kraków, from 1914 Wien - Praha, later numbered 16 008, it went out of service 1956, used as a stationary preheating locomotive until 1960. After years as a monument it was restored to working order 1987 for the 150-year jubilee of Austria's first steam railway. Since 1999 it is based in Strasshof. "100 years ÖBB" parade on 2023-09-09 at Strasshof station. tobias b köhler

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K.K.St.B. 310.23. Class 310 was developed from the similar 210. Length limitations (due to small turntables), limited axle load and coal of low energy density resulted in a design different from the more common "Pacific" type, with a single axle in front and a trailing bogie under a large firebox. "100 years ÖBB" parade on 2023-09-09 at Strasshof station. tobias b köhler

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K.K.St.B. 310.23. Side view of the famous locomotive under steam. "100 years ÖBB" parade on 2023-09-09 at Strasshof station. tobias b köhler

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K.K.St.B. 310.23. Departing into the night, with excited crowd in front. "100 years ÖBB" parade on 2023-09-09 at Strasshof station. tobias b köhler

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K.K.St.B. 310.23 (93 81 0310 023-7), built 1911 by StEG and based at Strasshof, just arrived with its special train by Brenner & Brenner from Wien. Mürzzuschlag, 2018-06-10. tobias b köhler

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K.K.St.B. 310.23 (93 81 0310 023-7), Nostalgiefest Mürzzuschlag, 2018-06-10. tobias b köhler

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K.K.St.B. 310.23 (93 81 0310 023-7) being shown to the public. Mürzzuschlag, 2018-06-10. tobias b köhler

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K.K.St.B. 310.23 (93 81 0310 023-7) driving towards the turntable. Mürzzuschlag, 2018-06-10. tobias b köhler

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K.K.St.B. 310.23 (93 81 0310 023-7) driving onto the turntable. Mürzzuschlag, 2018-06-10. tobias b köhler

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K.K.St.B. 310.23 (93 81 0310 023-7) on the turntable. Mürzzuschlag, 2018-06-10. tobias b köhler

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310.23, the very beautiful steam locomotive designed by Karl Gölsdorf at the 12th of June 1994 at Krieglach. Photo by Christian Pettauer (christian@pettauer.vienna.at)

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310.23, the very beautiful steam locomotive designed by Karl Gölsdorf at the 12th of June 1994 at Krieglach. Photo by Christian Pettauer (christian@pettauer.vienna.at)

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ÖBB - Austria A large part of the historic ÖBB collection is now on display at the Heizhaus Strasshof location east of Vienna. Steam locomotive kkStB 310.23 was built in 1914 for trains from Vienna to Krakow (now Poland) and later to Prague (Czechia). It was rebuilt into operational condition in 1987 (150 years of railways in Austria) and is based at Strasshof since 1999. Strasshof, 19-08-2021 Digital photo by Marco van Uden