NS helpers drift west in a snowfall

ÖBB class 4020 is an EMU built by Simmering-Graz-Pauker. They are slated for retirement by 2030. Note the wave of the driver.

A Taurus rushes a freight through Wien Praterkai a great spot for catching trains when in Vienna.

RegioJet blasts into Wien. RegioJet is a private service running between Vienna, Budepest and Prague.

An NS empty coal train waits in a snowfall in Bluefield

A Talent on a local service meets a 1064 with a work train at Wien Praterkai

An 1144 leads a freight across the Danube, Wien Praterkai was a great spot to catch a variety of trains.

Two 1144's help haul a heavy freight up the mountain. In 2032 the base tunnel opens which will remove freight from the mountain route.

An 1144 gives an assist to a freight on the Semmering. The Viaduct was built in the mid 1800's with hand tools. In 2032 the base tunnel opens diverting most if not all freight off the mountain.

Güterzug! or in English a freight train gets an assist from an 1144 up the 2.5% grade of the Semmeringbahn. The base tunnel in 2032 will allow freight to bypass this route.

Two Alpenstaubsaugers (Alpine Vacuum Cleaners) named due to the sound of the fans, descend the mountain to push freights up. Grades run near 2.5% requiring helpers on freights.

A Stadler KISS 3 EMU stands in Wien HBF

A Railjet pushes off from Wien HBF with a Siemens Taurus shoving. The A1 tower in the distance is a local landmark. If you google Arsenal A1 tower you can find a webcam view of the rail yard.

Regiojet is a Czech run private company with service between Prague and Budapest via Vienna.

Hercules! X 2 pass through Wien HBF. These diesels are used in the non electrified bits of the OBB network.