a W or double U with
ex SKHLB 12 and StLB U11 on the Turrachbahn.
August 2005 Photo Howard Lawrence

Austrian Railway Group

Narrow Gauge
Motive Power

ÖBB Class 298 : U Uv Uh Bh dU

Originally a class of 102 locomotives, they operated across all the Austrian narrow gauge routes in the days of the Austro Hungarian empire, running in what was later Hungary, Italy, Poland and Czechoslovakia as well as Austria. All were grouped in Class 298, with .0, .1 and .1 denoting variants. Bh1 is a rebuilt Uh1. Others became classes 398(Bh1), 498(Uh) and 998(dU)

Built in the main by Krauss at Linz from 1888 onwards, the last was built in 1930

U52 plate


Date of Manufacture by Type

Prototypes Class 298.1

Steyrtalbahn 1 Withdrawn 1937
Steyrtalbahn 2
ÖBB 298 102
Krauss, Linz, built 1888 /1994. New as 2 Sierning. BBÖ 2 in 1937. DRB 99 7831 in 1938. ÖStb 99 7831 in 1945. ÖBB 298.102 in 1954. Withdrawn 1973. To Steyrtalbahn Grunberg
Steyrtalbahn 3
ÖBB 298 103
1963 withdrawn at Ober Grafendorf and scrapped
Steyrtalbahn 4
ÖBB 298 104
Krauss, Linz, 1890 / 2256. New as 4 'Molln'. BBÖ 4 in 1937. DRB 99 7833 in 1938. ÖStb 99 7833 in 1945. ÖBB 298.104 in 1954. To Pinzgaubahn 1954/ TO Gurktalbahn 1972. Withdrawn 1972. Plinthed at Steyr 1972-1984. Renovated 1984-1989. Returned to service on ÖGLB Ybbstalbahn Bergstrecke 1990. In service(2006).
Salzkammergutlokalbahn 3 Krauss, Linz 1891/2340. New as SKGLB 3. Withdrawn in 1958, following closure of the line and scrapped.
Salzkammergutlokalbahn 4 Krauss, Linz, 1891 / 2341. New as No. 4 Worked continuously on SKGLB until closure in 1957. Then engineering trains removing track. Withdrawn 1958. Mounted at Pfandl. 1993, removed from mount, sent to HW Ceske Velenice (Czech Republic) and returned to working order. To SKGLB Museum, Mondsee 21 May 1996.
Salzkammergutlokalbahn 5 Krauss, Linz, 1891 / 2342. New as No. 5 kukHB 5 subsequently, up to 1917. Became Steinbeisbahn II 44 in 1917. Werksbahn Bratstvo, Novi Travnik (Bosnia) 5 in 1919, appears to have been part of war reparations. Withdrawn c1960. Discovered by chance, 1967, on scrap line at Novi Travnik. In 1968, returned via Sarajevo to ÖBB HW Knittelfeld. To SKGLB Museum, Mondsee. Restored to working order(2006).
Mori-Arco-Riva am Gardasee Lokalbahn
1 Arco
Krauss, Linz 1890/2359 New as 1 Arco Loco scrapped 1925
Mori-Arco-Riva am Gardasee Lokalbahn
2 Riva
Krauss, Linz,1890 number 2360. New as 2 Riva. PKP XIV 2360 in 1918. MÁV 395,104 in 1941. CFR 395-104 in 1945. Withdrawn 1972. To Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, USA, as 395-104 in 1975. Operating 2005
Mori-Arco-Riva am Gardasee Lokalbahn
3 Lago Di Garda
Mori-Arco-Riva am Gardasee Lokalbahn
3 Lago Di Garda Built Krauss, Linz 1890, works no. 2361 New as 3 Lago Di Garda. Sold to Grödnerbahn in 1925. Now possibly JDŽ 183-001
Steyrtalbahn 5
ÖBB 298 105
Krauss, Linz 1891/2501 New as 5 Lettern BBÖ 5 in 1937, DRB 99 7834 in 1938, ÖStb 997834 in 1945, ÖBB 298.105 in 1954. to the Pinzgaubahn in 1964 then in 1965 withdrawn at Obergrafendorf and scrapped.
Mori-Arco-Riva am Gardasee Lokalbahn
4 Pinzolo
Krauss Linz 1891/2369. New as no. 4 Pinzolo. Worked on line until 1919, after which no record. Line closed in 1936. Loco appears used for spares after 1919.

Prototypes modified

Salzkamergut Lokalbahn 0-6-2T No. 9 
as formerly plinthed in Mondsee
Photo Jim Davidson
SKGLB 9 Stainzerbahn ex SKGLB 11
Kraubath halt ,on 8 July 1995  
Photo Jim Davidson
SKGLB 11 Club 760 SKGLB 12
at Stozalpe on the Murtalbahn during a celebratory weekend,
August 2006 Photo  Howard Lawrence
SKGLB 12
Salzkammergutlokalbahn 6 Krauss, Linz 1893/2511 New as SKGLB 6 Withdrawn in 1948 and scrapped.
Salzkammergutlokalbahn 7 Krauss, Linz, 1893 /2751. New as No. 7 SKGLB S7 on closure of line in 1957. Hauled the last freight train on 10 October 1957. Not withdrawn, but "stored serviceable". Sold to StLB 1957, as S7, for the NG section of the Feistritztalbahn (Weiz to Birkfeld and Ratten). Altered with side-tank extensions in 1966. Stored in 1973 after the line beyond Birkfeld closed to passenger trains. Sold May 1975 to Club 760. On display, at the Club 760 museum, Frojach-Castel, Murtalbahn. Not in working order(2006).
Salzkammergutlokalbahn 8 Krauss, Linz 1892/2752. New as SKGLB 8 1916 Steinbeisbahn (now BiH) II 42. 1942. Appears to have been scrapped as a result of war damage.
Salzkammergutlokalbahn 9Krauss, Linz, built 1893 (builders number 2821). New as No. 9 Worked continuously on SKGLB until closure in 1957. To SKGLB Museum, Mondsee. Not in working order(2006), but capable of being moved.
Salzkammergutlokalbahn 10 Krauss, Linz 1893/2822. New as SKGLB 10 Withdrawn in 1958, following closure of the line and . Scrapped.
Salzkammergutlokalbahn 11 Krauss, Linz, built 1894 /3034/. New / as No. 11 Worked continuously on SKGLB until closure in 1957, then track trains until 1958. Sold to StLB 1958, as StLB S11. Now appears to be the property of the City of Stainz, operating the Flascherlzug on the Stainzerbahn (Stainz to Preding-Wieselsdorf). In Service (2006)
Salzkammergutlokalbahn 12
StLB S12
Krauss, Linz, 1906 /5513. New as No.12. Pulled the last passenger train on the Salzburg - St.Gilgen section of SKGLB. Became StLB S12 in 1957, following closure of SKGLB. Worked on Feistritztal Railway (Weiz - Birkfeld – Ratten) until 1969. Stored 1972 out of service. 1972 sold to Vehicle Museum of Marxzell near Karlsruhe (D). Bought by SKGLB Museum Mondsee in 1996, but took until 7 August 2000 to move to SKGLB Museum, Mondsee. 15 March 2002, bought by Club 760. Oberösterreich government paid for repair at Ceske Velenice, Czech Republic, and returned to working order on Taurachbahn. 30 November 2004. In service.(2006)

Prototypes enlarged


2 June 2006 Photo
Steyrtalbahn 6
ÖBB 298 106
Krauss, Linz, 1914 6925. New / as 6 'Klaus' BBÖ 6 in 193721. DRB 99 7835 in 1938. ÖStB 99.7835 in 1945. ÖBB 298.106 in 1953. dumped at Obergrafendorf 1963 until Withdrawn 1972. In February 2001, under general repair at Steyr. Returned to service for ÖGEG, Steyrtalbahn 2004. In service(2005).

standard Class U 298

U1 at Pfaffenschlag… U1 taking water 
8 July 2000 Photo Jim Davidson
ÖBB 298 51 Pfaffenschlag
Bregenzerwaldbahn 298 25

Photo Jim Davidson
ÖGEG Steyrtalbahn U52
disguised as DRB 99 7818
inside Grunberg depot,
StLB U11
Coming back at St Lorenzen, 
August 2006 Photo Ron Ferguson
Murtalbahn U40

Photo Jim Davidson
kkStB 8
StLB U8
Krauss, Linz, 1894/3062. New to StLB 8 'Teufenbach'. Became kkStB U.8 in 1899. DÖStB U.8 in 1918. ÖStB U.8 in 1919. StLB U.8 in 1921. Subsequently became StLB U8 (date not found). Sold to Club U44, to operate tourist trains on Feistritztalbahn from Weiz to Birkfeld. Boiler certificate expired and is awaiting boiler overhaul (2006).
kkStB 9
StLB U9
Krauss, Linz, 1894/3063. New to StLB 9 'Murau'. Became kkStB U.9 in 1899. DÖStB U.9 in 1918. ÖStB U.9 in 1919. StLB U.9 in 1921. Subsequently became StLB U9 (date not found). Plinthed, as 298.09, at St. Pölten Hbf
kkStB 10
Withdrawn 1933
kkStB 11
StLB U
Krauss, Linz, 1894/3065' New to StLB 11 'Mauterndorf' Became kkStB U.11 in 1899. DÖStB U.11 in 1918. ÖStB U.11 in 1919. StLB U.11 in 1921. Subsequently StLB U11 (date not found). Not withdrawn, still working on Murtalbahn between (Unzmarkt) - Murau - Tamsweg (- Mauterndorf) ARG Video & stills
StLA 12
StLB 12
Krauss, Linz 1896/3335. New as 12 Graz" to StLB Kapfenberg-Au - Seewirchen Withdrawn and scrapped 1969
kkStB U1
Lost possibly to CSD Krauss, Linz 1897/3638 new as U1. Delivered to Neuhaus-Wobratain (now Jindrichuv Hradec - Nova Bysttrice (33 km) / Obratan (46 km) Obratan) line , Czech Republic kkStB U1 1914 kukHB Süd U1. 1918 CSD U 37.001. 1939 MAV 394.001 1945 MAV 395.101 To SZD 1955 Scrapped
kkStB U2
1
Krauss, Linz 1897/3639. new as U2. Delivered to Neuhaus-Wobratain (now Jindrichuv Hradec - Nova Bysttrice (33 km) / Obratan (46 km) Obratan) line , Czech Republic. 1914 kukHB (Süd) U2. 10 October 1916 Steinbeisbahn II 39. 1918 SHS U2. Subsequently BozHolz 8 (Bosnische Holzexploitation AG., Teslic). Subsequently DSZ 8 (Ukraine)( Dniepropetrovsky Railway Switch Manufacturing Plant).
kkStB U3
Krauss, Linz 1897/3640. New as U3, Delivered to Neuhaus-Wobratain (now Jindrichuv Hradec - Nova Bysttrice (33 km) / Obratan (46 km) Obratan) line, Czech Republic. 1914 kukHB (Süd) U3. 10 October 1916 Steinbeisbahn 40. Subsequently to SHS (date not known)
kkStB U17
Krauss, Linz 1897/3653. New as U17. Delivered to Lupków-Cisna. 1914 StLB 11. 1918 WB 11 (Waldbahn (Lupków-Cisna). 1918 CCCP (number not recorded). No further record found.
kkStB U18
Lost possibly to Russia Krauss, Linz 1897/3654. New as U18. Delivered to Lupków-Cisna U18. 1914 PKP C-3003 . 1934 DRB 99 2541,withdrawn 1944 and scrapped
kkStB U4 Built Krauss, Linz 1898, builder number 3803 New as KkStB U4 to Ybbstalbahn 1918 DÖStB U.4. 1918 FS (Italy) Triest-Parenzo 4. Scrapped 1941.
kkStB U5
ÖBB 298 05
Krauss, Linz, 1898/3804. New as U.5. kukHB U.5 in 1914. kkStB in U.5. DÖStB U.5 in 1918. ÖStB U.5 in 1919. BBÖ U.5 in 1921. DRB 99 7811 in 1938. ÖStb 99 7811 in 1945. ÖBB 298.05 in 1953. Withdrawn 1973. Plinthed at HW Knittelfeld.
kkStB U6
ÖBB 298 06
Krauss, Linz 1898/3803 New as KkStB U6 to Ybbstalbahn. 1906 NÖLB U.6. 1922 BBÖ U.6. 1938 DRB 99 7812. 1945 ÖStB 99.7812. Became ÖBB 298.06 in 1953. Withdrawn 1973 and dismantled for spares.
kkStB U12
Krauss, Linz, 1898/3814. Built for 11.5km-long 760mm gauge line between Bärn and Andersdorf in the Czech Republic, as kkStB U.12. (now Moravský Beroun and Ondrášov) Became CSD U.12 in 1918. Became CSD U37.002 in 1924. The line closed on 14 September 1933. The loco was transferred to Holtzenplotz (now Tremesna) DRB 99 7841 in 1938. CSD U37.002 in 1945. In 1966 transferred to the Rosenberger Schmalspurbahn. Currently (2006) at JHMD, Jindrichuv Hradec (Czech Republic)
kkStB U13
To CSD 1945 Krauss, Linz, 1898/3815. Built for and new as U13 to the 11.5km-long 760mm gauge line between Tremešná - Osoblaha in the Czech Republic. Became CSD U.37.003 in 1918. DR 99.7842 in 1939. Withdrawn 1961.
kkStB U14
Ö 298 14
Krauss, Linz, 1898/3816. Built for 760mm gauge line Osoblaha (formerly Röwersdorf) - Tremesna (formerly Hotzenplotz) in the Czech Republic, as kkStB U.14. CSD U.14 in 1919. CSD U37.004 in 1925. DRB 99 7843 in 1938. ÖStB 99.7843 in 1945. To CSD 1945. later exchanged back to ÖBB for U37 ÖBB 298.14 in 1953. Sold to Waldenburgerbahn (CH) as 298.14 in 1970. Sold to Öchsle-Museumsbahn (D) as 298.14 in 1984. Öchsle-Museumsbahn 99 7843 in 1994. Taken out of service 1999. Not in service 2006.
kkStB U15
To CSD 1945
kkStB U16
To CSD 1945
NÖLB U1
ÖBB 298 51
Krauss, Linz, 1898/3709. New as No. 5. NÖLB U.1 in 1908. kukHB U.1 in 1914. NÖLB U.1 in 1915. BBÖ U.51 in 1922. DRB 99 7817 in 1938. ÖStb 99 7817 in 1945. ÖBB 298.51 in 1953. Withdrawn 1982. Now at ÖGLB, Ybbstalbahn.
NÖLB U2
ÖBB 298 52
Krauss, Linz, 1898/3710. New as No. 6. NÖLB U.2 in 1908. BBÖ U.52 in 1922. DRB 99 7818 in 1938. ÖStb 99 7818 in 1945. ÖBB 298.52 in 1953. Repaired February 2001. Carried DRB livery for 2005 events. In working order on ÖGEG Steyrtalbahn(2006)
NÖLB U3
ÖBB 298 53
Krauss, Linz, 1898 /3711. New as No. 7. NÖLB U.3 in 1908. BBÖ U.53 in 1922. DRB 99 7819 in 1938. ÖStb 99 7819 in 1945. ÖBB 298.53 in 1953. To Steyrtalbahn (ÖGEG). Out of service end 2004, for general overhaul and boiler repair. Boiler at Cluj (Czech Republic), loco at ÖGEG Ampflwang (Feb 2006).
NÖLB U4
ÖBB 298 54
Krauss, Linz, built 1898 (builders number 3870). New as No. 8. NÖLB U.4 in 1908. On 17 November 1914 transferred to the Feldtransportleitung Szabadka. Transferred to the Mariazellerbahn on 6 January 1915, damaged by enemy action, and sent for repair on 15 October 1915. Then sent to Bopnnis Herzovogenia state railway. In 1918 returned to BBÖ Knittelfeld, where boiler swapped with U1 . From 14 August 1921 rented by StLB, for the Kapfenberg Au - Seewiesen Became BBÖ U.54 in 1922. Transferred as cover on 25 December 1922 to Mariazellerbahn. Transferred on 8 July 1923 to Waldviertelbahn. In 1930 transferred to Vellachtalbahn. Transferred in 1934 to Gurktalbahn, returning to the Vellachtalbahn in 1936. DRB 99 7820 in 1938. ÖStb 99 7820 in 1945. Transferred as cover on 20 February 1950 to Gurkthalbahn, returning on 29 April 1950, and moved back to the Gurkthalbahn on 21 November 1950. ÖBB 298.54 in 1953. On 4 November 1960 the loco was stopped at Treibach (Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnen). In 1963 transported to Ober Grafendorf (Mariazellerbahn), and in 1970 was plinthed at Kirchberg an der Pielach. In 1998 the loco was sold to Club Mh6 and removed to Ober Grafendorf, who are working to return the loco to service. Not in service 2006.
kkStB U7
StLB U11
Krauss, Linz, 1899/4138) New to kkStB as U.7 Turrach kukHB U.7 in 1916. Steinbeisbahn 41 in 1916. DÖStB U.7 in 1918. ÖStB U.7 in 1919. StLB U.7 in 1921. Subsequently became StLB U11 (date not known). Operated on Thörlerbahn until closure. Now owned by Club U44, Birkfeld operating tourist trains to Weiz (2005).
kkStB U19
StLB U11
Lost tprobably to Russie
NÖLB U5
ÖBB 298 55
Krauss, Linz, 1899/4182. New No.1 NÖLB U.5 in 1906. BBÖ U.55 in 1922. DRB 99 7821 in 1938. ÖStB 99.7821 in 1945. ÖBB 298.55 in 1953. Withdrawn 1973. Plinthed at Mittersill, Pinzgaubahn.
Friedländer Bezirksbahn 11To CSD
Friedländer Bezirksbahn 12To CSD Krauss, Linz, 1908/4814. New as 12 Friedland CSD U37.008 in 1923. DRB 99 792 in 1940. CSD U37.008 in 1945. Plinthed in Nimburg / Nymburk 1962-1992. 8 August 2002, moved to works at Luzna of Rakovnika - vrak for repair and restoration. 25 March 2003, moved to Technical Museums Prag (CS). Boiler separated and sent to Kamenice n.L. for remanufacturing. Became CD 998.901-3 on 17 April 2003. Currently (2006) at JHMD (Kamenice nad Lipou), Czech Republic.
Friedländer Bezirksbahn 13To CSD
KBK Tetin
To CSD
KBK KoneprusyTo CSD
NÖLB U6
Ö 298 56
Krauss, Linz, 1900/1354. New as No.2 Became NÖLB U6 in 1906. BBÖ U56 in 1922. DRB 99 7822 in 1938. ÖStB 99.7822 in 1945. ÖBB 298.56 in 1953. Withdrawn on closure of the Sterytalbahn in 1982. Sold to Club 760. Overhauled at ÖBB HW Knittelfeld. Operated Taurachbahn services until 2000. Loaned 2000 to Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnen and Mariazellerbahn. General overhaul at Ober Grafendorf. Returned to Taurachbahn 2001. In service (2006).
NÖLB U7Lost probably to Italy
NÖLB U8Lost probably to Italy
Zillertalbahn No 1 Raimund
StLB U11
Krauss, Linz, 1900/4506. New as no. 1 Raimund Subsequently acquired by kukHB Süd Became Steinbeis no. 38'in 1916, subsequently reverting to Zillertalbahn as no. 1 Raimund on return to the ZB. No.1 has not been returned to service, but is plinthed in Jenbach.
Zillertalbahn No 2 Zillertal
StLB U11
Krauss, Linz, 1900/4506. New as no. 2 'Zillertal Still in service (2006)
kkStB U20to FS
kkStB U21withdrawn following collision at Buja 1917
kkStB U22withdrawn following collision at Buja 1917
kkStB U23to FS
kkStB U24
ÖBB 298 24
Krauss, Linz, 1902/4678. New as U24. DÖStB U24 in 1918. ÖStB U24 in 1919. BBÖ U24 in 1921. DRB 99 7813 in 1938. ÖStB 99.7813 in 1945. ÖBB 298.24 in 1953. Withdrawn 1971. Plinthed in Seepark Bregenz. Removed 11 June 2005 to Bregenzerwald Museumbahn, Bezau, Voralberg, for rebuilding and returned to service (2006).
kkStB U25
ÖBB 298 25
Krauss, Linz, /1902/2998). New to kkStB U25 DÖStB U25 in 1918. ÖStB U25 in 1919. BBÖ U25 in 1921. DRB 99 7814 in 1938. ÖStB 99.7814 in 1945. ÖBB 298.25 in 1953. In service on Bregenzerwald Museumbahn, Bezau, Voralberg (2005)
kkStB U26Lost probably to Russia
kkStB U27
ÖBB 298 27
kkStB U28Lost to JDZ
kkStB U29to JDZ StmGE 1942 returned 1948 to JDZ
kkStB U30to JDZ StmGE 1942 returned 1948 to JDZ
kkStB U31Lost probably to Italy
kkStB U32exchanged with CSD for U14
kkStB U33Lost to FS
kkStB U34Lost to CSD
kkStB U35Lost to JDZ
kkStB U36Lost to SHS
kkStB U37 Sigl, Wiener Neustadt, 1908/4867. New as U.37 for use on Parenzana line ( Triest - Parenzo / Trst – Porec) Became kukHB U.37 in 1914. Became kkStB U.37 in 1915. Became kukHB U.37 in 1917. Then became Steinbeisbahn II 46 also in 1917. Became SHS U.37 in 1918. Became ŠIPAD U 37 in 1920. Subsequently became Busovaca U 37 (date not known) Plinthed at Koper/Capodistria, Slovenia.
kkStB U38
StLB U38
kkStB U39Lost to FS
kkStB U40 Sigl, Wiener Neustadt, 1908/4870. New as U.40 for use on Parenzana line ( Triest - Parenzo / Trst – Porec) DÖStB U.40 in 1918. ÖStB U.40 in 1919. BBÖ U.40 in 1921. StLB U.40 in 1922. Subsequently StLB U40 (date not known) Used on Murtalbahn until 26 July 2003. Stored unserviceable, awaiting repair.
kkStB U41to CSD Ceskomoravská Kolben-Danek, 1908/285/. New as U.41 Built for Neuhaus-Wobratain (now Jindrichuv Hradec - Nova Bysttrice (33 km) / Obratan (46 km) Obratan) line , Czech Republic, which was to be joined to the Waldviertalbahn, a project not completed because of the Great War. (www.erlebnisbahn.at) CSD U.41 in 1918. CSD U37.006 in 1924. SŽ U37.006 in 1939. CSD U37.006 in 1945. Withdrawn, date not known and pPlinthed Ružomberok Slovakia
KBK Damilto CSD
kkStB U42Lost to FS
kkStB U43
StLB U43
Krauss, Linz, 1913/6824. New as U.43 DÖStB U.43 in 1918. ÖStB U.43 in 1919. DÖStB U.7 in 1918. StLB U.43 in 1921 (on lease). Subsequently became StLB U43 (date not shown). Bought outright from BBÖ 1922. Changed to Superheating in 1965. Worked on Murtalbahn 6 November 2000. Stored out of use with cylinder damage.
kkStB U44
StLB U44
Krauss, Linz,1922/1257. New to StLB as U44 Changed to Superheating in 1965. Operated by Club 760 on StLB Weiz – Birkfeld line. In service (2005).

Compound Class Uv 298.2

NÖLB 21 ÖBB298 207 on the WSV  
Photo Jim Davidson
OBB 298 207 / NOLB Uv3 Gmünd
NÖLB Uv1 ÖBB 298 205 Krauss, Linz, 1902 /4785. New No.20 NÖLB Uv.1 in 1908. BBÖ Uv.5 in 1922. DRB 99 801 in 1938. ÖStB 99.802 in 1945. CSD U37.101 before 1951. Returned to ÖStB in 1951but not renumbered 99.801. ÖBB 298.205 in 1953. General repair at Ceske Velenice, CZ in June 1999. In service on Ybbstalbahn Bergstrecke from May 2001. In service (2006).
NÖLB Uv2 ÖBB 298 206 Krauss, Linz, 1902 /4786. New as No.21 NÖLB Uv.2 in 1909. BBÖ Uv.6 in 1922. DRB 99 802 in 1938. ÖStB 99.802 in 1945. ÖBB 298.206 in 1953. Displayed (2005) at Bhf. Langschlag (Waldviertaler), after externally renovation by Waldviertaler Schmalspurbahnen)
Zillertalbahn 3 Krauss, Linz, 1902 /4790. New as no.3 'Tirol' This locomotive uniquely is a compound, with one high-pressure and one low-pressure cylinder of different sizes. In service (2006).
kkStB Uv1 Transferred to CFR
kkStB Uv2 Transferred to PKP
kkStB Uv3 Transferred to kkHB
NÖLB Uv3 ÖBB 298 207 Krauss, Linz, 1905 /5329. New as No.22 NÖLB Uv.3 in 1909. BBÖ Uv.7 in 1922. DRB 99 803 in 1938. ÖStB 99.803 in 1945. ÖBB 298.207 in 1953. On 28 March 1954 transferred to the Mariazellerbahn, for use between St. Pölten and Lauberbachmühle. Transferred 10 May 1954 by rail, via the Krumpe and BBÖ Keinberg-Gaming to Ybbstalbahn. On 11 January 1963 transferred to the Waldviertelbahn. On 1 January 1998 transferred to Mariazellerbahn. New boiler was ordered July 2001 from Tschuda (Graz). Owned by Club Mh.6, Ober Grafendorf and (may 2005) stored outside the depot there with new boiler inside depot.
kkStB Uv4 Transferred to kkHB in 1918

Superheated Class Uh 498

498 04 at St Veit
Photo Jim Davidson
above ÖBB 498 04 below Garsten, Steyrtalbahn <br>
photo Norman Lamb No.5 ,Gerlos, at Ramsberg-Hippach 
9 July 1988 Photo Jim Davidson
Zillertalbahn No 5 Gerlos
BBÖ Uh1 ÖBB 498.01 New as Uh1. DRB 99.821 in 1938. ÖStB 99.821 in 1945 . ÖBB 498.01 in 1953.
BBÖ Uh2 ÖBB 498.02 New as Uh2. DRB 99.822 in 1938. ÖStB 99.822 in 1945 . ÖBB 498.02 in 1953.
BBÖ Uh3 ÖBB 498.03Krauss, Linz 1930/1511. Plinthed at Bezau New as Uh3. DRB 99.823 in 1938. ÖStB 99.823 in 1945 . ÖBB 498.03 in 1953.
BBÖ Uh4 ÖBB 498.04Krauss, Linz 1929/1512. New as Uh4. DRB 99.824 in 1938. ÖStB 99.824 in 1945 . ÖBB 498.04 in 1953. A preservation project for ÖGEG at Waldneukirchen (2004)
BBÖ Uh5 ÖBB 498.05 New as Uh5. DRB 99.825 in 1938. ÖStB 99.825 in 1945 . ÖBB 498.05 in 1953.
BBÖ Uh6 ÖBB 498.06Krauss, Linz 1930/1520. New as Uh6. DRB 99.826 in 1938. ÖStB 99.826 in 1945 . ÖBB 498.06 in 1953. Plinthed at St Veit a d Glan.(2003)
Zillertalbahn No 5 Krauss, Linz 1930/1521. Last loco built by Krauss Linz.
BBÖ Uh101 ÖBB 498.07Florisdorf 1931/3037. New as BBÖ Uh.101. DRB 99.827. ÖStB 99.827. ÖBB 498.07. Plinthed by tennis club at Ober Grafendorf,
BBÖ Uh102 ÖBB 498.08Florisdorf 1931/3038. New as BBÖ Uh.102. DRB 99.828. ÖStB 99.828. ÖBB 498.08. At Bregenerwald Museumbahn at Bezau (operational at 2004)

Superheated, rebuilt Class Bh 398

Sitting at Stadl
Photo Ron Ferguson August 2006
NÖLB 23 ÖBB 398 01
Stlb Bh1
Krauss, Linz, 1905/5330. New as No.23 NÖLB Uh.1 in 1908. BBÖ Uh.1 in 1922. BBÖ Bh.1 in 1926. DRB 99 811 in 1938. ÖStB 99.811 in 1945. ÖBB 398.01 in 1953. StLB Bh1 before 15 February 1992. In service(2006) ARG Video & stills

Enlarged Class U 998


2 June 2006 Photo
Kreuznachbahn 1 ÖBB 998 01

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