8-piece set of the “100 Years ÖBB” Railjet of the Austrian Federal
Railways.
The train set consists of an electric locomotive 1116 251-0, four
Economy Class coaches, one First Class coach, one dining coach and
one control cab coach.
■ Unique edition in special packaging
■ With elaborate and demanding printing
■ Models with NEM shaft and enclosed rigid coupling
■ Control cab coach with PluX16 interface
■ Licensed ÖBB model
■ Z21 driver's cab available
Interior design imitation depends on the classification of each
coach. Elaborately designed coach transitions. Each coach in
longitudinal scale 1:87. Control cab coach with 3-light head signal
and 2 red tail lights in LED technology.
Please note: When operating on digital systems, the control cab
coach must be equipped with an appropriate decoder. Please refer to
the operating instructions!
100 Years ÖBB
The railway in Austria has had an eventful history since its
inception. On 19th July 1923, the National Council passed the
Federal Railway Act, which for the first time established a
distinct economic body, the Austrian Federal Railways (BBÖ) as an
enterprise. Due to the coal poverty at the time, it resulted in a
wave of electrification. Post-World War II, the focus was on
rebuilding. This was followed by the replacement of steam
locomotives and the introduction of the first interval
timetable.
After the transformation from a state-owned enterprise into a
company in 1992 on the occasion of the upcoming EU accession, the
ÖBB was restructured in 2004 as the ÖBB Holding AG with operational
subsidiaries. For the 2008/2009 timetable, the Railjet trains were
put into operation. They are among the fastest locomotive-hauled
trains in the world.
One hundred years later, the Austrian Federal Railways are
celebrating this historic event. For this occasion, a particularly
attractive Railjet will be put on the tracks. The motto of this
train is: “100 years ÖBB - 100 reasons to work for the ÖBB”.
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