Many people enjoying travelling in or behind vintage locomotive. Exactly what is a vintage item is hard to define. But we are using any loco or coaches that are no longer in service on their owning railway.

Thus the Montfonerabahn's 1045 and the OBB's 1245 both qualify. So to does a BR52 even though some of these still operate in Poland for the PKP.

Remember railways are dangerous places.

Take care when photographing.

ÖBB Erlebnis Bahn Admont - Hieflau Gesause National Park VIDEO

A steam hauled special in Austria using Erlebnis stock from Knittelfeld to Hieflau. Ex JZ 52 4984 now part of ÖBB's Nostalgie fleet pulled 12 coaches plus buffet to Admont where it was reinforced by another coach through to Heiflau. Supported from the rear by 1245 25. WMV format : 345 - 1,400Kb over 15 seperate clips 15 - 60 seconds each 9.30 in the morning, and 52 4984 pulls round the curve west of Admont and try as we might, we barely caught up as it reached the station. Next we watch as it stands at the head of the train as passengers unload. Clip 1 side on Clip 2 Close up Clip 3 The 1245 Then later in the day, after lunch and a visit to the monastery, 4984 heads off for Hieflau. Pursuing the train, we reach Gstatterboden just as the crossing shuts, and see it flash across. The next clip shows what little you see by the roadside in the pass. The same station provides the venue for a lengthy clip as it curves round, through and back towards Admont later in the day Watch from the car as we chase the 52 back towards Admont. Three shots. one two three arriving just ahead of the special into Admont. There we watch 52 4984 arrive into the platform. Then shuffle forward to clear the crossing poubt in the station. At last to the clanging of the level crossing bells, it leaves and heads for Selzthal. En route we catch up for a final glance as it pulls away from a photo stop and pickup. VIDEO is best viewed full screen © D M Ferguson May 2005

Steirmarkische LandesBahn STILL & VIDEO

StLB on the Murtalbahn offers special trains for parties, and after running one for a Swiss Alpine band, you can see U11 take a single coach out to St Lorenzen and back. Click the logo to connect with the pictures and video

Murau & St Lorenzen STILL & VIDEO

ÖBB Nostalgie

A selection of OBB Nostalgie lok 1245 04 in green at Zell am See station while its passengers enjoyed a visit to the town and lake. Photos by Ian Alexander 31 May 2005

Steirmarkische LandesBahn STILL & VIDEO

StLB regularly run a steam, service on the Murtalbahn. The name Bummelzug translates roughly a Bumble Train as in English Bumble Bee. Watch it over the day as it travels out and back behind Bh1. Click the logo to connect with the pictures and video

Bummelzug Murau - Tamsweg STILL & VIDEO

Gailtal Steam Special Villach VIDEO

A steam hauled special to Gailtal, conveying passengers and their bicycles. The outbound terminus and the inbound start are seperated by an exhilarating ride for those who want it. Powered by Lienz Eisenbahnfreunde's 52 3816, the train is made up of SZ bogie coaches, and the cycle vans. Video experience WMV format : 345 - 706Kb 8 seperate clips 15 - 35 seconds each Simmering in the yard, before the 06.30 departure from depot yard, the arrival at Villach West from the platform edge, then watch departure.. It returns to Villach West at 16.00, stops and blows off before leaving for Villach Hbf. Lastly watch it return through Villach to the depot yard (all video : Ken Ferguson August 28th 1994) VIDEO

A double headed steam hauled special to Murzzuschlag, on the Semmeringbahn 109.13 and 310.23 with 1670.25 WMV format : 345 - 700Kb 7 seperate clips 15 - 35 seconds each

Video experience Crossing viaducts, climbing slopes, Famous trains, famous locomotives with assistance from the rear by 1670 25. Curving into Brietenstein and slows before storming, into the station. Away and over the viaduct.. The train is seen from above at Semmering at 16.00, and and in the station . 109.13 leaving past its train and off to shed.. Finally 1670 25 pushes the stock clear from the platform (all video : Ken Ferguson 28th August 1994) Video

Bummelzug through the Rosental 91 107 WMV format : 345 - 550Kb 9 seperate clips 15 - 30 seconds each

Video experience described as a Bumble Bee train follow our experience through Karnten countryside 91 107 Coupling on at Ferlach into the fields, and on to Weizelsdorf. Here 5047 044-2passes on the afternoon service racing a cyclist. Back across countryside with a brake application for a crossing. Into the Woodland and a photostop. Finally Backing away to return at pace. Finally Run Past and a last run round for another trip (all video : Ken Ferguson August 1994) Video and from Mike Madge, a view of the stock line in summer 2004 including kleinwagen and diesels.

ÖGEG/ÖBB Anniversary Bischofshofen - Badgastein VIDEO

A steam hauled special train to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the northern approach to the Tauern. Pulled by ÖGEG's 638 1301 (Prussian P8 ex Romania's CFR) assisted at the rear by ÖBB Nostalgielok 1020.47. . Get your ticket to ride on the special, experience the sound of steam and music. Video experience WMV format : 345 - 1,400Kb over 15 seperate clips 15 - 60 seconds each Starting off in Bischofshofen station, we see 4010 013-8 at the platform and across at a Taurus waiting to leave. Then watch 638 1301 arrive Out of the station, we watch the train curve away then through Schwarzach St Veit where we see it draw forward at the platform. Off again, and " first Loifarn Tunnel then into the Loifarn station and southbound DBAG BR103. The bandmaster sign indicates the delights to come as the train nears its journey's end. Approaching Badgastein The spacious cab!. Oiling in progress. Look at the loco.. the band! and the southbound trip ends.. VIDEO is best viewed full screen © S R Ford September 2005

150 years of the Semmeringbahn 6 in steam WMV format : 345 - 550Kb 9 seperate clips 15 - 30 seconds each

Read an illustrated onboard report with Class 12, 33.50, 52 77 and a full supporting cast. Video experience Four giants of steam on the Semmering. Promised shortly (all video : Norman Lamb 14 October 2004) Video

A number of private charter trains operate in Austria, usually during the Summer holidays. As these are not always regular charters, they have not been included in this section. However there are regular services in Eastern and Central Austria which are operated by Erlebnis Bahn und Schiff on behalf of ÖBB, local councils, and local tourist information centres. Underwritten by the councils, these services operate mainly at weekends, sometimes with modern locos and nostalgic rolling stock. In all cases, these operate like normal service trains (although with elderly locos or coaches) at standard fares, and normal ÖBB tickets are used. Reductions with Vorteils cards are valid, and cycles are carried free.

Tour E1 runs from Wien Südbahnhof to Wiener Neustadt, where the train divides: E1a goes to Puchberg am Schneeberg, where there is time for a return trip on the Schneebergbahn BR>E1b goes over the Semmering Pass to Mürzzuschlag and return E1c goes to Gutenstein. All these "Erlebniszug Zauberberge - runs each Saturday, Sunday and public holiday throughout the year

Tour E2 runs from Wien Südbahnhof via Neusiedl am See to Wulkaprodersdorf and return, - Erlebniszug Neusiedlersee - and runs on Sundays from May to October

Tour E3 runs from Wien Südbahnhof to Lilienfeld via Berndorf - Erlebniszug Triestingal" - and return, each Sunday and Public holiday between May and October

Tour E4 operates from Wien Südbahnhof to St. Valentin via Tulln, Krems and der Donau and Emmersdorf - Erlebniszug Wachau - and return, running daily between May and October, and at weekends and Public Holidays at other times.

Tour E5 runs from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Krems and der Donau via St. Valentin and Emmersdof along the north bank of the Donau - Erlebniszug Strudengau - and return. The service runs between May and October.

Tour E6 operates from Wien Westbahnhof, running on the Westbahn via Melk, Linz and Wels, to Schärding and Passau - Erlebniszug Donau and return. The train runs each Sunday throughout the year.

Tour E7 runs from Wien Westbahnhof on the Westbahn to Amstetten, then via Waidhofen an der ybbs, Hieflau, Selzthal and Stainach Irdning to Schladming - Erlebniszug Ennstal - and return. The train runs each Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday throughout the year, and on Sundays Tour E6 and E7 run as one train as far as Amstetten.

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