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51_81_08-30_000-6_Mz1.jpg (159666 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 08-30 000-6 Wrz "Équipage" of Majestic Imperator, originally built 1951 as ABC4ü 21551 for ÖBB, one of the first post-war RIC cars with a length of 23 m, in 1958 rebuilt to first class and numbered 11501, in 1968 renumbered to 18-40 001, in 1970 equipped with rubber gangways, in 1977 the steam heating was removed and the number changed to 18-30 001, from 1993 used as second class inland car 28-30 001, 1994 sold to Le Majestic and rebuilt until 1996 into a restaurant car at České Velenice. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_08-30_000-6_Mz2.jpg (160376 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 08-30 000-6 Wrz "Équipage" of Majestic Imperator. The five-car train came from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof pulled by the 91 54 7393 001-3 CZ-ČDC and will return later the same day. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_08-30_000-6_Mz3.jpg (162978 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 08-30 000-6 Wrz "Équipage" of Majestic Imperator. The interior was designed following the example of the imperial train of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, with Italian wood-carved chairs and damask curtains, it offers 36 seats at tables of 2 and 4 and a small kitchen. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_08-30_000-6_Mz4.jpg (160673 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 08-30 000-6 Wrz "Équipage" of Majestic Imperator. The rear lights don't look very historic. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_08-43_010-0_Mz1.jpg (160125 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 08-43 010-0 Wrmz "Excelsior" of Majestic Imperator. Built 1966 by ÖBB workshop St. Pölten as BR4üho 31904, from 1968 renumbered to 85-33 004, end of the 1970s the kitchen was enlarged, in 1993 it was sold to Le Majestic and rebuilt in nostalgic style with a raised dancefloor. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_08-43_010-0_Mz2.jpg (159552 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 08-43 010-0 Wrmz "Excelsior" of Majestic Imperator. Now a mixed restaurant and dancing car. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_08-43_010-0_Mz3.jpg (158432 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 08-43 010-0 Wrmz "Excelsior" of Majestic Imperator. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_08-70_000-7_Mz1.jpg (160653 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 08-70 000-7 SRmz "Ambassador" of Majestic Imperator. Built 1957 by SGP Simmering as A4üh 11521, among the first cars of 26.4 m length, this series is characterized by inward-opening doors. Originally only allowed to go 120 km/h, later rebuildings allow 160 km/h, the number changed to 10-50 501 and 10-80 501. In 1995 sold to Le Majestic and rebuilt to a restaurant car with bar and kitchen. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_08-70_000-7_Mz2.jpg (158199 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 08-70 000-7 SRmz "Ambassador" of Majestic Imperator. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_08-70_000-7_Mz3.jpg (162450 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 08-70 000-7 SRmz "Ambassador" of Majestic Imperator. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_09-40_000-3_Mz1.jpg (161184 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 09-40 000-3 of Majestic Imperator. In 1956 this was rebuilt from a wood-body car of the early 20th century with new steel body, then numbered AB4üh 21421. Two toilets in the middle of the car were characteristic for the series. Later renumbered to 38-40 001, 38-30 201, after Le Majestic bought it in the 1990s it was rebuilt to a restaurant car. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_09-40_000-3_Mz2.jpg (158935 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 09-40 000-3 of Majestic Imperator. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_09-40_000-3_Mz3.jpg (158869 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 09-40 000-3 of Majestic Imperator. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_09-40_001-1_Mz1.jpg (159284 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 09-40 001-1 of Majestic Imperator. Originally built 1928 as Mitropa WR4ü 1011 by van der Zypen & Charlier, in 1958 rebuilt to departmental car 990639, 1960 to luggage van D4üh 60352, later numbered 95-40 352, in service until 1993, then sold to Le Majestic and rebuilt with diesel generator and storage rooms including refrigerators. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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51_81_09-40_001-1_Mz2.jpg (160330 bytes)

A-MITL 51 81 09-40 001-1 of Majestic Imperator. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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Westbahn501_Mz1.jpg (163027 bytes)

Westbahn Smile class 501 coming in from the Semmering near Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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91_54_7393_001-3_Mz1.jpg (161818 bytes)

91 54 7393 001-3 CZ-ČDC. This Vectron locomotive brought a special train by Majestic Imperator from Wien

Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof and has been put on the other end of the train to bring it back there. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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91_54_7393_001-3_Mz2.jpg (162530 bytes)

91 54 7393 001-3 CZ-ČDC. Vectron AC DPM built 2023. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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91_54_7393_001-3_Mz3.jpg (160676 bytes)

91 54 7393 001-3 CZ-ČDC.Train EC 14871 of Majestic Imperator to Wien Franz-Josefs-Bf. Not sure which exact route it will take to get there. Mürzzuschlag, 2026-09-04.

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