OBB 1016 021-6 at TS Werke Linz		The side panel Taurus logo from an OBB 1116		OBB 1116 086-8 at Innsbruck depot
WLB ES64 U2 027 at Passau		an early 1016 under assembly in TS Werke Linz.		Siemens Dispolok with WLB at Scharding
GySEV 1047 501 at Sopron		EBM Cargo 1116 912-5 inside Salzburg Itzling depot		MAV 1047 002-9 at Wels Depot
Siemens Lokpool 1116 901-2 at TS Werke Linz		DBAG Railion 182 019-0 at Wels yard		DBAG 182 023-2 at Wels depot

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Taurus on the move each15-30 seconds in WMV format 250 - 600K WLB ES64 u2 passes Scharding on containers westbound 1016 008-3 arrives with EC Galerie Belvedere into Wels Hbf. OBB 1016 032-3 rolls on to the turntable at Wels depot. OBB 1016 032-3 beside two other 1016s (019-0/046-3) OBB 1x16 passes through Rattenberg OBB 1016s 1016 pulling Munchen - Budapest EC into Passau and dragging 1016 014-0 at the rea,

In ARG Journal 33, was reported that testing and route learning commenced in November 1999 around Wien and over the Tauernbahn. 1016.001 and 002 were used. 1016.003 completed the first in its series of acceptance trial between Wien and Linz on 5 January 2000.

in ARG Journal 34,it was reported that at the beginning of March 2000 there were three class 1016 locomotives operating in Austria - 1016.003 operating on the Westbahn, 1016.002 operating out of Wien Süd on training runs on double-deck stock to and from Wiener Neustadt and 1016.004 based at Linz on crew training duties. Sister locomotive 1116.001 was on test in Hungary. The first two, 1016.002 and 1016.003 were officially taken into ÖBB traction stock as from 17 February and 4th February 2000 respectively.

1016.004, the first to be assembled at Linz, followed on 31 March 2000. The initial series production rate of the class 1016 locomotives from Linz works wass scheduled to be one per fortnight. No 1116 locos were being assembled at Linz until the first, 1116.002, appeared at the beginning of September 2000. The components were supplied from the ÖBB works at Knittlefeld, Florisdorf and Linz itself. The bodies themselves were delivered by rail from Germany.

In May 2005, 1116 246-8 was painted in a special livery to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Austrian Army. The cab ends were been painted white, and transfers applied to the sides of the loco, which include a large central shield, a representation of the Austrian Eagle at on end, and a typical soldier in uniform at the other. The phrase 50 Jahre Bundesheer was repeated below the cantrail line on both sides. The transfer at the number 1 end continued around the end of the loco, giving a black window surround. At the opposite end, a colour transfer of the Austrian Eagle surrounded the windows.

The loco painting had been sponsored by Roco, whose name appeared above the solebar, to the left of the cabin doors. The loco was released to traffic in this livery on 20 May 2005. Roco is manufacturing a limited-edition model, number 63829 (DC), 69829) (AC, Digital).

During May 2005, 1016 -21-6 carried sponsoring material for the Winter Olympics on bahlf of Salzburg. Pictured at Selzthal Depot.

1116 141-1 now has an advertisement for the city of Klagenfurt. The addition, in white on the red background with which the loco is painted, appears only on one side, at the number 2 end, and to the left of the entrance door.

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