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It might not strictly be a locomotive, but here we cover anything that the infrastructure uses to keep the trains rolling. Our only criterion is that it must have wheels.
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Heating UnitsFormer locomotives, these are stationed around the system to preheat coaching stock prior to the arrival of the train locomotive.Number in the series 011xx they cannot be used for haulage, and some even sit on disconnected track. Many have no pantograph and are connected to the Overhead by a jumper canle photo 011 17 at Knittelfeld | |
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SnowploughsA mixture of self propelled and pushed snowploughs keep the railways of Austria running through winter.The propelled ploughs are in the main built on the frames of wartime BR52 2-10-0s. Photo 9760 0017 at Knittelfeld Depot | |
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Departmental LocomotivesThese small shunters have numbers starting X. They are often seen round depots and works areas.Photo Salzburg Remise 2 Gnigl. | |
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Breakdown CranesBreakdown cranes is the class, but they are used for many lifting tasks across the network. Liveries vary. and works areas.Photo 9766 040 6 at Knittelfeld Works. | |
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Overhead Line Maintenance UnitsTurmwagen (in English Tower Car) appear all over the electrifed sections, sometimes hauling small trains of associated wagons. Several classes and many examples.Photo X532 78 at Knittelfeld Works | |
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Staff TransportersKleinwagenSmall yellow and like a minibus on rails (Drasines, these move men and equipment around the track for repair work. Often seen with specialised low trolleys in tow.Photo x626-103 at Wein Sud depot. | |
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OberbauwagenPainted yellow or sometimes in OBB colours, they usually have a small cab, and a small low sided carrying area. Sometimes fitted with cranes or other equipment. See them everywhere (Oberbauwagen.Photo X628 004 at St Michael im Österreich |
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updated 2nd August2004