The electric locomotive Class 1099 was produced in 1910-1914 for the particular needs of the narrow-gauge Mariazell Railway. There, they were in operation for regular schedules until 2013.
Category: Locomotives
Locomotive ÖBB Class 1010
While I was waiting for a Railjet in the modern architecture of the new Vienna Central Station, a vintage locomotive sneaked in. It was a model of the rare ÖBB Class 1010. Only 20 units saw their construction in the years 1955–1958. [German]
Steam Locomotive SB 109.13 (1912)
On an event at the Südbahn Museum in 2010, I saw this steam locomotive of the Class SB 109. It dates back to 1912. In the beginning the loco served for the Austrian Southern Railway Company. Today, it still runs for classic train tours.
Mecklenburgische Bäderbahn Molli
The Mecklenburgische Bäderbahn Molli is a narrow-gauge steam-powered railway in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It connects several seaside resorts along the German coast of the Baltic Sea.
Fireless steam locomotive
I came across this fireless steam locomotive at the Chemnitz Museum of Industry. It used to work in industrial facilities where no open fire was allowed. For example, you could find them in mines, and food or chemical factories.
ÖBB Locomotive Branding
The Federal Austrian Railways (OBB) offers locomotive branding for companies and organisations. A fun example is this loco branded with the colours of the Austrian police (POLIZEI).
WRB Philadelphia (Locomotive)
A mural near the railway station Wien Meidling reminds us that one of the first Austrian locomotives originated from the USA. The Norris Locomotive Works in Philadelphia assembled the WRB Philadelphia in 1837.
Freight Locomotive 41 360
During a parade of historic locomotives in Fürth, this engine of the German Class 41 evoked my attention. Despite being built in 1940, the freight locomotive 41 360 seemed particularly juvenile and elegant to me.
DRG Kleinlokomotive Class II in Knittelfeld
This locomotive was built in 1935 by the German company Krauss-Maffei for the German National Railway (Deutsche Reichsbahn). It is an exemplar of the DRG Kleinlokomotive Class II, which was developed as a type with low weight and driving power for light shunting duties.
Austrian locomotive promoting EKO Cobra
Locomotives of the Austrian Federal Railways (OBB) offer advertising space for companies and organisations. This locomotive seen in Leoben promotes EKO Cobra, Austria’s primary counter-terrorism unit. Mind the friendly snake in the front part of the loco!
Steam locomotive Z11 of the Schafberg Railway
The steam locomotive Z11 was built in 1992 as part of the class 999.2. It is operated by the Schafberg Railway (Schafbergbahn). The railway leads from Sankt Wolfgang up to the Schafberg. This metre gauge cog railway is pretty steep. At a total length of 5.85 km, it gains 1,200 m height difference.
Steam locomotive ‘Brünn’ (1896) in Schwechat
Nice railview while passing the railway museum Schwechat (Eisenbahnmuseum Schwechat) by train. The steam locomotive “Brünn”, which saw its completion in Linz in 1896, was going for a small ride.