Rail transport in Austria

overview of rail transport in Austria

Rail transport in Austria is mainly owned by the national rail company ÖBB. The railway network consists of 6,123 km, its gauge is 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge and 3,523 km are electrified. [2]

Austria
Operation
National railwayÖsterreichische Bundesbahnen
System length
Total6,123 kilometres (3,805 mi)
Electrified3,523 kilometres (2,189 mi)
Freight only?
High-speed233 km
Track gauge
Main1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Electrification
15 kV 16,7 HzMain network
Map
Map of the main network in Austria as of 2020.
An ICE T on the Trisanna Bridge, Wiesberg[1]
Some tramways in Gmunden
The Hartkaiserbahn funicular near Ellmau

There are some funiculars, rack railways and a lot of heritage railways mainly on disused lines. Some secondary lines are set up in narrow gauge.

Austria is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Austria is 81.

References

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  1. A village part of Strengen
  2. OECD Economic Surveys: Austria 2013 page 135. OECD. 2 July 2013. ISBN 9789264183070.