ÖBB opens new service center for train maintenance in Innsbruck
15.10.2025
The Austian firm ÖBB has opened a new state-of-the-art train maintenance hall in the city of Innsbruck after investing €70 million and making 50 new hires in a bid to boost the country’s rail infrastructure expansion.
This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
New ÖBB facility strengthens regional transport system
The new Technische Services facility of the ÖBB is a groundbreaking event in the modernization of Western Austria’s railways. It has the capability to service six trains at once – six long-distance Railjet and Nightjet train sets and Cityjet regional train sets.
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This configuration enables ÖBB to manage workloads effectively, minimize train downtime, and become operationally ready without delay. Further, the project cements that of Innsbruck as a prime logistics and maintenance base for the area.
Ralf Mayr, Managing Director of ÖBB-Technische Services-GmbH, noted that the new workplace has been developed using the latest energy-saving and digital command technologies. In his opinion, the building provides for maintenance in full during the course of train standstille refuge, increased productivity and operational reliability.
ÖBB focuses on digitalization and sustainable development
The Innsbruck center belongs to the long-term vision of ÖBB to create a chain of service centers across the country. The company actively applies digital technologies, robotic technologies, and automated diagnostics to digitalize processes and cut expenditure on operations.
These technologies reduce maintenance time as much as possible while also being able to foretell possible technical failures. This way, ÖBB reinforces passenger confidence and guarantees a generally high level of security for its whole network.
It also benefits the local economy: new employment and the expanding base of high technologies lure young professionals and open prospects for vocational training in railroad engineering.
The investment in the City of Innsbruck has proven long-term dedication by ÖBB to efficiency, reliability, and sustainability as important pillars for Austria’s future rail transportation system.
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What is ÖBB and what does it do?
ÖBB, the Austrian Federal Railways, operates passenger, freight, and maintenance services across the country.
Why did ÖBB open a new facility in Innsbruck?
The company expanded its infrastructure to maintain Railjet, Nightjet, and Cityjet trains more efficiently and improve repair quality in Western Austria.
What technologies does ÖBB use in the new center?
ÖBB employs automated diagnostics, digital monitoring, and energy-efficient systems that reduce downtime and enhance the reliability of its rolling stock.
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