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Last update: 22 January 2010.
(Linz -) Summerau ÖBB - Horní Dvořistě ČD (- Českě Budějovice): [E*] Electrification between Českě Budějovice and Summerau was completed in December 2001: the voltage change is at the border. Passenger and freight trains exchange ČD and ÖBB electric locomotives at either Summerau or at Horní Dvořistě. Both countries now have dual-frequency locomotives, but ČD do not have many and some diesel workings remain. From June 2003 ÖBB dual-frequency electric locomotives have worked some freight services throughout between Linz and Českě Budějovice.
(Wien -) Gmund NÖ ÖBB - České Velenice ČD: [ED] ČD diesel trains work to Gmünd.
(Waidhofen an der Thaya -) Fratres ÖBB - Slavonice ČD (- Kostelec u Jihlavy): Line closed and lifted, but has been proposed for re-opening.
Retz ÖBB - atov ČD (- Znojmo): [E] Electrification at the Austrian standard of 15 kV 16.7 Hz has now been completed from Retz to Znojmo, and the route is worked by ÖBB electric push-pull trains. There is a technical possibility to have a change of voltage and frequency at the border, if the connecting Czech lines to Znojmo are electrified at a later date.
(Wien -) Bernhardsthal ÖBB - Břeclav ČD: [E*] Dual-frequency ÖBB locomotives work to Břeclav.
Last update: 1 August 2009.
(Bregenz -) Lochau-Hörbranz ÖBB - Lindau-Reutin DB (- Lindau): [E] ÖBB and SBB work to Lindau using electric locomotives. No DB electric stock is seen at Lindau because only the line to Bregenz is electrified. A small pool of SBB locomotives, specially-fitted with an ÖBB pantograph as well as the smaller Swiss one, are used on passenger trains between Zürich and Lindau.
(Reutte in Tirol -) Schönbichl ÖBB - Pfronten-Steinach DB: [D] DB operates the service between Pfronten-Steinach and Reutte in Tirol using diesel units.
(Reutte in Tirol -) Ehrwald-Zugspitzbahn ÖBB - Griesen (Oberbay) DB (- Garmisch-Partenkirchen): [E] DB operates the service between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Reutte in Tirol using electric units.
(Innsbruck -) Scharnitz ÖBB - Mittenwald DB (- Garmisch-Partenkirchen): [E] DB works to Innsbruck and ÖBB to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Wachtl MEGW - Gießenbachklamm MEGW (- Kiefersfelden): [E] This (former?) cement works line is 900 mm gauge and is electrified at 1200 V dc. Tourist trains operate during the summer - see timetable.
Kufstein ÖBB - Kiefersfelden DB (- Rosenheim): [E] Corridor Trains are worked by ÖBB. ÖBB works some trains to München using its own electric locomotives. DB works many local and other trains to Salzburg, but DB electric locomotives are used on freight to Brenner/Brennero and possibly also Villach or beyond.
Salzburg ÖBB - Freilassing DB (- Rosenheim): [E] Corridor Trains are worked by ÖBB, which also works some trains to München using its own electric locomotives. DB works many local and other trains to Salzburg, but DB electric locomotives are used on freight to Brenner/Brennero and possibly also Villach or beyond.
Braunau am Inn ÖBB - Simbach (Inn) DB: [D] ÖBB works to Simbach with diesel railbuses.
(Schärding -) Wernstein ÖBB - Passau DB: [E] DB electric locomotives work to Wien, including passenger trains to Wien Westbf and freight trains to Kledering yard.
Last update: 11 July 2008.
(Bruck an der Leitha -) Nickelsdorf ÖBB - Hegyeshalom MÁV (- Budapest): [E*] ÖBB works to Hegyeshalom, where there are switchable tracks. Trains on this route are generally worked by MÁV and ÖBB dual-frequency electric locomotives.
(Neusiedl am See -) Pamhagen GySEV - Fertöújlak GySEV (- Fertöszentmiklós): [E] Since 24 April 2004 this route has been electrified at the Hungarian standard 25kV 50Hz, as far as a location just south of Neusiedl am See station where the ÖBB 15kV 16.7Hz electrification starts. Passenger services between Wien and Fertöszentmiklós are worked by dual-frequency ÖBB and GySEV locomotives.
(Ebenfurth -) Baumgarten GySEV - Sopron GySEV: [E*] carries dual-frequency ÖBB Corridor Trains via Sopron to Deutschkreutz. Sopron to Ebenfurth is electrified at the Hungarian standard 25kV 50Hz, and Ebenfurth station area has switchable tracks: the ÖBB Corridor Trains change frequency whilst reversing here, and electrically-hauled GySEV/MÁV freight trains can work to here from Sopron. At Sopron there are separate domestic and international stations - though at platform level this is not obvious. There are quite separate entrances, with Hungarian and Austrian border controls taking place in the international area. A subway leads from this below the domestic platforms (to which there is normally no access) to the international island platform on the far side of the domestic ones. Conversely, the domestic subway does not extend beyond the domestic platforms.
(Wiener Neustadt -) Loipersbach-Schattendorf ÖBB - Sopron-deli MÁV (- Sopron GySEV): [D] carries ÖBB Corridor Trains between Wiener Neustadt and Sopron, a few of which continue to Deutschkreutz. See above for details of the Sopron station area.
Deutschkreutz ÖBB - Harka MÁV (- Sopron GySEV): [E] carries ÖBB Corridor Trains between Deutschkreutz and Sopron. See above for details of the Sopron station area. The route between Deutschkreutz and Sopron is electrified at the Hungarian standard 25kV 50Hz.
(Oberloisdorf -) Lutzmannsburg ÖBB - Répcevis MÁV (- Bük): Line closed and lifted after the 1956 Revolution in Hungary.
(Oberloisdorf -) Rattersdorf-Liebing ÖBB - Kőszeg MÁV (- Szombathely): Line closed. Through traffic ceased on 01 September 1960. There are plans for re-opening this route.
Rechnitz ÖBB - Szombathely MÁV: Line closed, but is proposed for re-opening.
(Güssing -) - Moschendorf ÖBB - Pinkamindszent MÁV (- Körmend): Line closed and lifted after the 1956 Revolution in Hungary.
(Jennersdorf -) Mogersdorf ÖBB - Szentgotthárd MÁV (- Körmend): [D] ÖBB works to Szentgotthárd.
Last update: 26 July 2010.
(Villach -) Arnoldstein ÖBB - Tarvisio Boscoverde FS (- Udine): [E*] At Tarvisio Boscoverde there is a dead section in the catenary; a diesel shunting locomotive propels electric locomotives back to their end of the station. The only trains that cross the border are the overnight services, which are worked by ÖBB as far as Tarvisio Boscoverde; the one remaining EC train each way was withdrawn at the December 2009 timetable change.
(Villach - Lienz -) Weitlanbrunn ÖBB - San Candido/Innichen FS (- Fortezza/Franzensfeste): [E*] ÖBB works to San Candido/Innichen, where the supply voltage changes. There are a small number of ÖBB through trains between Innsbruck and Lienz via Fortezza.
(Innsbrück -) Brennersee ÖBB - Brenner/Brennero FS (- Fortezza/Franzensfeste): [E*] ÖBB works to Brenner/Brennero, where the supply voltage changes. There are a small number of ÖBB through trains between Innsbruck and Lienz via Fortezza.
Last update: 18 February 2008.
Feldkirch ÖBB - Schaanwald ÖBB (- Schaan-Vaduz - Buchs SG (Switzerland)): [E] The railway in Lichtenstein is part of the ÖBB system. ÖBB works to Buchs.
Last update: 2 July 2007.
(Wien -) Marchegg ÖBB - Devínska Nová Ves SR (- Bratislava): [D] There is a roughly hourly service between Bratislava and Wien, worked by ÖBB diesel locomotives.
(Wien -) Wolfsthal ÖBB - Bratislava Petralka SR: Line closed and lifted after World War II.
(Bruck an der Leitha -) Kittsee ÖBB - Bratislava-Petralka SR: [E*] ÖBB works to Bratislava-Petralka. A bay platform and the south end of the adjacent through platform are electrified at 15kV 16.7Hz for ÖBB local trains, the remainder of the station being electrified at 25kV 50Hz.
Last update: 18 February 2008.
(Graz -) Spielfeld-Straß ÖBB - entilj S (- Maribor): [E*] S works to Spielfeld Straß. Though there are switchable tracks here, they do not seem to be used as such, with the locomotives of incoming hauled trains being shunted back to their own end of the station.
(St. Paul -) Lavamünd ÖBB - Dravograd S: Line closed.
(Klagenfurt -) Bleiburg ÖBB - Holmec S (- Dravograd): [D] S diesel railcars work to Bleiburg.
(Villach -) Rosenbach ÖBB - Jesenice S (- Ljubljana): [E*] The change in electrification is at the midpoint of Jesenice station. The locomotives of incoming hauled trains are shunted back to their own end of the station. ÖBB works to Jesenice, with DB electric locomotives on some trains.
Last update: 23 January 2009.
Note: Despite a common electrification system, different designs of overhead line and pantographs prevents through working by electric trains without special arrangements.
Until 2006, the Internationale Rheinregulierung (IRR) operated a works railway (43 km long, 750 mm gauge, electrified at 750V dc overhead) for construction and maintetance purposes for the River Rhein as it enters the Bodensee (Lake Constance). The association Verein Rhein- Schauen operates passenger trains over this railway, partially with steam engines. Normally only the section on the east side between Werkhof Lustenau and the lake is in used, but specials may operate on the rest of the remaining network. However the future for all but the first mentioned section is uncertain. There were three border crossings, listed below.
Mäder IRR - Kriessern IRR: [E] on a railway bridge over the Rhine for the quarry at Koblach. This crossing is no longer in use, the track is not complete south of the former Werkhof Widnau.
Lustenau Wiesenrain IRR - Widnau IRR: [E] on a combined road/railway steel bridge over the Rhein. Observed in use for special trains in 2007.
(Bregenz -) Lustenau Markt ÖBB - St Margarethen SBB: [E] ÖBB works local trains to St Margrethen. SBB works international trains to/from Lindau, using SBB Cargo Re 421 locomotives. These are 421 371 to 421 397 (formerly 11371 to 11397) all of which have a DB/ÖBB pantograph and the necessary safety systems.
Höchst Bruggerloch IRR - St.Margrethen IRR: [E] along the left-bank (i.e. west side) Rhein flood embankment (leading to the end of the embankment in Lake Constance).Observed in use for special trains in 2007, but the remaining usable track on the Austrian side is short.
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