Wels depot is located just oitsde the town, close to the huge freight yards and warehouse complex. Busy all week, it is very full on Sundays when much of the yard work and trip freight is suspended. the depot is essential a large roundhouse, an open apron and approach tracks.

In 2004, 1016,1116, 2016, and 2070s formed the backbone of the visitors along with DBAG locos and Taurus locos from MAV, DBAG and Railion.

The video portraits by Ron Ferguson from September 24 and 26, 2004 show the range of OBB amd DB locos still in service.

2070				One of thirteen 2070s on shed, arrives on the turntable, and buffers up to a fellow each 32 secs 490K WMV
1044<				1044 rolls on to the turntable, rotates and off to the yard 24/16 secs 466/381K WMV
1016s				1016 032-3 rolls on to the turntable, rotates and runs forward to halt alongside two other 1016s (019-0.046-3. both 20 secs 376K WMV
lokschuppe and apron DBAG 151				Start with a slow pan across the apron and lokschuppe. Then view 151 128-6 pull out towards the turntable and roll on to the turntable. each clip about 15 secs 400K WMV

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updated 12th October 2004
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