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ÖBB opens 10-year eHybrid shunting locomotive tender

19.04.2026

ÖBB launches tender for up to 300 eHybrid shunting locomotives

ÖBB rail links bring 10.5 million to Vienna Airport

15.04.2026

ÖBB rail links to Vienna Airport strengthen regional access

07.04.2026

Stadler drops appeal over SBB’s Siemens train contract

19.04.2026

ÖBB launches tender for up to 300 eHybrid shunting locomotives

ÖBB eHybrid shunting locomotives are the focus of a new procurement process launched by ÖBB-Produktion. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

15.04.2026

ÖBB rail links to Vienna Airport strengthen regional access

ÖBB Vienna Airport rail connections support economic growth, international accessibility, and sustainable mobility in Austria.

07.04.2026

Stadler drops appeal over SBB’s Siemens train contract

The Stadler SBB contract appeal ended on April 7, 2026. Stadler withdrew its challenge to SBB’s award for new double-decker trains to Siemens Mobility.

Paris-Berlin night train back after ÖBB exit

30.03.2026

Paris-Berlin night train returns with European Sleeper

The Paris-Berlin night train returns tonight, 26 March. European Sleeper is taking over the route, as previously covered by Railway Supply.

ÖBB FLIRT Akku trains: Stadler order adds seven

14.03.2026

ÖBB FLIRT Akku trains ordered for Lower Austria

ÖBB FLIRT Akku trains are part of a new Stadler order for seven battery-powered electric units, as reported by RailwayPro.

EU investment in rail infrastructure gets ÖBB symbol

11.03.2026

Vienna event spotlights EU investment in rail infrastructure

As reported by RailwayPro, a locomotive in EU colors is on display. It highlights EU investment in rail infrastructure.

West Styrian Line electrification: scope, phases, budget

27.01.2026

West Styrian Line electrification set to run through 2033

West Styrian Line electrification is advancing in Austria within the Styrian Western Railway modernization program. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

ARISO rail standards body board confirmed for 2026

23.01.2026

ARISO rail standards body: board set for 2026 transition

The ARISO rail standards body is taking another step toward building a new technical standards organisation, with board appointments that will oversee a two-year transition from 1 February 2026.

Moving a 1,400-ton railway bridge: ÖBB’s crane-free method

21.01.2026

Moving a 1,400-ton railway bridge: ÖBB’s precise Innsbruck shift

Moving a 1,400-ton railway bridge was the challenge ÖBB completed in Innsbruck at the end of last week, sliding the new Rauchmühle bridge almost 100 metres at ground level and positioning it above Hallerstraße with millimetre precision—without heavy-duty cranes, as reported by RailwayPro.

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group TransFER routes: Romania and Rotterdam

12.01.2026

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group TransFER routes strengthen Romania links

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group TransFER routes are being adjusted to strengthen intermodal services to Romania, while new TransFER services also widen links between Austria, Germany and the Netherlands, as outlined in an ÖBB press release.

Koralm Railway opening: Graz–Klagenfurt in 41 minutes

15.12.2025

Koralm Railway opening puts Austria’s new link into service

Austria’s Koralm Railway opening on December 14 brought the 130km route into full operation. Passenger trains are now running between Graz and Klagenfurt in as little as 41 minutes, as outlined in an ÖBB press release.

24.10.2025

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Expands Its Presence in Western Europe

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group solidified its market position in the European transportation market after the receipt of the integrated safety certificate by the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA).