The Semmering Base Tunnel has reached a construction milestone. Austria’s Federal Railways (ÖBB) recorded the first full passage through the 27.3km twin-bore route linking Gloggnitz with Mürzzuschlag. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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.
ÖBB Vienna Airport rail connections support economic growth, international accessibility, and sustainable mobility in Austria. The conclusion comes from a study conducted with consulting firm Arthur D. Little. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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.
The Paris-Berlin night train returns tonight, 26 March. European Sleeper is taking over the route, as previously covered by Railway Supply. Also, ÖBB withdrew in December. The operator stepped into the gap left by that exit. It linked the move to SNCF’s withdrawal. It also said the French government ended its subsidy for the service.
ÖBB FLIRT Akku trains are part of a new Stadler order for seven battery-powered electric units, as reported by RailwayPro. The Austrian operator plans to use them in Lower Austria. Delivery is scheduled for 2028.
As reported by RailwayPro, a locomotive in EU colors is on display. It highlights EU investment in rail infrastructure. ÖBB and the European Commission presented it at Vienna Central Station. The slogan was “Zugkraft für Europa” (Traction for Europe). It will run on the ÖBB network in the coming period.
West Styrian Line electrification is advancing in Austria within the Styrian Western Railway modernization program.
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 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 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.
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.
