The Austrian Railway Group Main Line Plinthed Locomotives.
Throughout Austria, there are many
plinthed main line locomotives
Here we show a selection. Others not
strictly preserved can be found under
Heating Units
and
Departmental locos,
Always obtain permission before entering private premises
52 7593
Beautifully restored and officially part of the
nearby Heizhaus museum, the loco stands on the
grass by the main road on B205 in
Strasshof town centre (photo Ron Ferguson )
52 7046 Selzthal Station
Plinthed at the sation beside the depot
where many of OBB's Nostalgie locos are based. Built by WLF 1943 as DRB 52 7046
Click here to see the
plaque or
cabside
(photos Stephen Ford 2005)
1189 09
Crocodile 1189 09 is preserved at
the west end of the famous Arlberg
route. It stands on a short track
complete with catenary in Wolfurt
Yard south of Bregenze.
(photo Ron Ferguson )
52 7102
Beautifully restored and on a short spur line,
7102 forms part of a bar complex under Wien's
Briggettenau Bridge. The loco is fitted with
a Giesl ejector.
Some restored carriages complet the scene.
(photo Ron Ferguson )
2020 01 Wien Ost
The earliest example of OBB's mainline diesels,
2020 01 is displayed in the yard of OBB Wien Ost
depot, between the office block and the depot
itself. Loco subsequently removed for restoration.
(photo Ron Ferguson )
1045 12 Attnang Puchheim
Standing just by the car park of
Attnang Puchheim station, the green l
iveried 1045 12 is displayed with catenary
and masts in place. (photo Ron Ferguson )
91 32 Murzzuschlag
Scarcely main line, but 91 32
sits on the
platform at Murzzuschlag station. The loco was moved
c 2004 to the museum in the same town. (photo Ron Ferguson )
78 606 Amstetten Eggerdorfer Str.
Beatifully displayed in open space
beside the line close to the
underbridge between
the station and depot is 78
(photo Ron Ferguson )
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