ÖBB 97.208, built 1892 by Floridsdorf as K.K.St.B. 69.08 for the Erzbergbahn, based in Vordernberg. In 1956 it was modernized with a Giesl ejector. It went out of regular service in 1978, at the remarkable age of 86 years, and is maintained operational, though without its cogwheel drive. Pulling 2-axle "Spantenwagen", from a post-war rebuilding program of old passenger cars. Trains like this were typical for the Erzbergbahn passenger service for a long time. "100 years ÖBB" parade on 2023-09-09 at Strasshof station.

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