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A-ÖBB 73 81 21-91 137-9 Bmz (new nightjet livery) in Graz Hbf. 2026-05-18. tobias b köhler

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Container train with the locomotives 91 81 1116 243-3 and 91 81 1116 106-6 crossing the viaduct near Steinhaus where a wood-carrying wagon of the Feistritzwaldbahn is shown, this was a 600 mm narrow gauge line between Steinhaus and Rettenegg which existed 1902 to 1958. This is the last remaining part of the line, though part of the alignment has been re-used for trails. 2026-05-17. tobias b köhler

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A-ÖBB 94 81 4744 570-4 coming into Stainach-Irdning (train from Attnang-Puchheim). The mountain in the background is the Grimming. 2026-05-23. tobias b köhler

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Viaduct near Steinhaus am Semmering. 2026-05-17. tobias b köhler

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Entrance of the Semmering tunnels, Styrian end towards Steinhaus. The old tunnel built 1854 is 1433 m long, the entrance on the leftt is partly hidden. Originally it was double track. The new tunnel built 1952 is 1511 m long, the entrance is on the right. Until 1953 the old tunnel was renovated and rebuilt to single track, in preparation of the electrification which was completed 1959. 2026-05-17. tobias b köhler

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Entrance of the Semmering tunnels near the station Semmering. The old tunnel built 1854 is 1433 m long, the entrance on the right is partly hidden. Originally it was double track. The new tunnel built 1952 is 1511 m long, the entrance is on the left. Until 1953 the old tunnel was renovated and rebuilt to single track, in preparation of the electrification which was completed 1959. 2026-05-17. tobias b köhler

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Preserved wood-carrying wagon of the Feistritzwaldbahn, a 600 mm narrow gauge line between Steinhaus and Rettenegg which existed 1902 to 1958. This is the last remaining part of the line, though part of the alignment has been re-used for trails. 2026-05-17. tobias b köhler

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Salzkammergut-Lokalbahn Bs 503 built 1893 as third class type C, later rebuilt. The line between Salzburg and Bad Ischl was closed 1957. The coach is shown in front of Bad Ischl station together with the steam locomotive 698.01. 2026-05-23. tobias b köhler

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Salzkammergut-Lokalbahn Bs 503 built 1893 as third class type C, later rebuilt. The line between Salzburg and Bad Ischl was closed 1957. The coach is shown in front of Bad Ischl station together with the steam locomotive 698.01. 2026-05-23. tobias b köhler

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Steam locomotive 698.01 built 1941 by Henschel. 25 km/h, 118 kW. It was first used at St. Pölten for shunting, then from 1962 to 1969 at Waidhofen/Ybbs. Since 2017 it is at the current location in front of Bad Ischl station together with the Salzkammergut-Lokalbahn Bs 503, even though it was never used on the SKGLB. 2026-05-23. tobias b köhler

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Steam locomotive 698.01 built 1941 by Henschel. 25 km/h, 118 kW. It was first used at St. Pölten for shunting, then from 1962 to 1969 at Waidhofen/Ybbs. Since 2017 it is at the current location in front of Bad Ischl station together with the Salzkammergut-Lokalbahn Bs 503, even though it was never used on the SKGLB. 2026-05-23. tobias b köhler

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View of Semmering station from above the tunnel entrance. The track configuration allows to go to all tracks from each of the two parallel tunnels. 2026-05-17. tobias b köhler

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Czech ComfortJet at the 106.2 km mark of the Semmering railway near Steinhaus with the cab car 73 54 80-90 012-6 at the end. 2026-05-17. tobias b köhler

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Pesa 122N No. 2853 on route 41 at the Plac Niepodleglosci end loop, Lodz, Poland, 08.05.2024. Photo by Michal Kozicki (michalmarekkozicki@gmail.com)

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SLO-SŽ 94 79 6 510 021-9 in Graz Hbf. 2026-05-18. tobias b köhler