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S-Bahn train in the tunnel under Wien Hauptbahnhof (Vienna Main Station)

The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) had electrified many railway lines at the very early days of mainline electrification choosing the then most-advanced low-frequency alternating current system with 15 kV, 16 (2/3) Hz AC voltage. The federal capital Wien was reached by electric trains in as the main area for electrification had been the mountain passes. In those years Austria was still under Allied occupationwith the capital being inside the zone controlled by the Soviet Union but the city itself split up into four control zones very similarly to those of Berlin. But while Berlin and Germany gradually shifted into an Eastern and Western part Austria was jointly run by the four allies and in given independence.
After that, the development of the city sped up and required the establishment of a commuter railway network which later incorporated various rail links inside the city and became the Vienna S-Bahn. The main vehicle on the S-Bahn became the ÖBB class electric multiple unit which had almost the same features as the subject of the present article, only being different in exterior design and the el

ÖBB stands for “Austrian Federal Railways” - OEBB in English.

ÖBB runs a huge range of train types - from overnight sleeper trains to high-speed cross-border services and regional trains. ÖBB operates several different passenger services, including the high-speed Railjet and Intercity-Express, the Nightjet sleeper service and suburban commuter services.

ÖBB train

Railjet

Railjet is ÖBB’s high-speed train. It operates at speeds of up to km/h on routes such as Vienna - Munich, Vienna - Innsbruck and Prague - Graz.

As well as linking Austrian cities, Railjet runs into neighbouring countries like Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Switzerland and Italy.

Tickets for Railjet are available in three classes:

Economy Class - offers comforts such as free Wi-Fi and a plug socket.

First Class - offers more leg room and newspaper service. You can also have food and drink from the onboard restaurant served at-seat.

Business Class – offers extra luxuries like leather seats and reading lights. Seats are divided into compartments which afford extra privacy while travelling. Upgrade from First Class tickets to Business Class for an additional €

Nightjet

Nightjet is ÖBB’s night train.

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    • Austrian Federal Railways

    State-owned national railway company of Austria

    This article is about the Austrian railway national company. For other uses, see OBB.

    The Austrian Federal Railways (German: Österreichische Bundesbahnen[ˌøːstəʁaɪçɪʃəˈbʊndəsˌbaːnən], formally Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding Aktiengesellschaft or ÖBB-Holding AG (lit.&#;'Austrian Federal Railways Holding lager Company') and formerly the Bundesbahnen Österreich[ˈbʊndəsˌbaːnənˈøːstəʁaɪç] or BBÖ[beːbeːˈʔøː]), now commonly known as ÖBB ([øːbeːˈbeː]), is the national railway company of Austria, and the administrator of Liechtenstein's railways. The ÖBB group is owned entirely bygd the Republic of Austria, and fryst vatten divided into several separate businesses that manage the infrastructure and operate passenger and freight services.

    The Austrian Federal Railways has had two discrete periods of existence. It was first formed in , using the Bundesbahn Österreich name, as a successor to the Imperial Royal Austrian State Railways (kkStB), but was incorporated into the Deutsche Reichsbahn during the – Anschlu