The Austrian Railway Group - Journal 14
Cover photo :
2043.067 arrives at Lienz with train 4601, the 06.55 from lnnsbruck on 15th April, 1988. In this issue, Phil Bartlett examines the origins of this widespread class. (Photo: Richard Arthur)

CONTENTS

Items of a topical nature or related to Austrian Rrailway Group matters and which have been superceded are not reproduced. Hardcopy versions of the Journal are available from the secretary.


2 Gone but not forgotten - a look at some withdrawn electric classes (appears below)
3 Editorial
4 Chairman's Notes
5 class 2043 (Part 1) - Phil Bartlett reviews the prototype of this class
6 City Nightline - The Dach-Hotel Trains in service by Gerhard Urban
10New Central Station for Wien- a translation by Gerhard Urban
11Narrow Gauge developments
13 Das Kursbuch - - Richard Arthur looks at the new timetable
16 Centrespread - The changing face of the 1042s
18 The agony is over - answers to the festive quiz from Mike Parsons
21 Magazines Review - - Tim Gooddy reviews the magazines available for the Austrian scene
22 Model news
25 Transfers - Mike Parsons with the latest on this long running saga
28 Stock News - compiled by Richard Arthur
32 Book Review - Lokalbahn in der Steiermark reviewed by Brian Lees
32 Video notes - Mike Parsons


Gone but not forgotten

Photo 1018.007 in charge of the 1650 KIeinreifling - Linz and 1046.015 heading train no.3517, 1450 Selzthal - Amstetten at Kleinreifling on 3rd April 1990. The 1018s were all withdrawn by 1993 whilst surviving members of the 1046 series have all been substantially rebuilt. (photo Richard Arthur)



Photo Seen at Wien Nord on the occasion of the 150th Aniversary celebration is 1189.05 restored to its former glory and identity as 1100 102 (photo Bill Roberts)


Other photographs in this issue included

Photo The 1020s are now but a memory following the withdrawal of the last of them. 1020 026 is seen here at Zfst Villach during August 1993. (photo Ron Ferguson)


Photo 52.3816 captured by the camera of Ron Ferguson at Zfst Villach on 13th August 1993. (photo Ron Ferguson)

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