Austria: Bmz 21-70.0

As the delivery of the Fiat bogies for the Eurofima series of passenger coaches was initially delayed, the ÖBB - Austrian Federal Railways started procuring 2nd class coaches fitted with SGP VS-RIC 75 bogies and Swiss-type folding doors.

55x Bmz 21-70.0 coaches were delivered between 1976 and 1978.

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From 1987 to 1988, Bmz 21-70 000 to 017 and 033 coaches are upgraded to reach a maximum speed of 200 km/h and are registered as Bmz 21-90.0 .

Concerns registration number(s): 61 81 21-70 000-8, 61 81 21-70 001-6, 61 81 21-70 002-4, 61 81 21-70 003-2, 61 81 21-70 004-0, 61 81 21-70 005-7, 61 81 21-70 006-5, 61 81 21-70 007-3, 61 81 21-70 008-1, 61 81 21-70 009-9, 61 81 21-70 010-7, 61 81 21-70 011-5, 61 81 21-70 012-3, 61 81 21-70 013-1, 61 81 21-70 014-9, 61 81 21-70 015-6, 61 81 21-70 016-4, 61 81 21-70 017-2, 61 81 21-70 033-9

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12x Bmz 21-70.0 coaches are modernised in the ÖBB "Upgrading-Programm" but without beeing upgraded to reach a maximum speed of 200 km/h.

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Since 2004, the remaining 43x Bmz 21-70.0 units are modernised in the ÖBB "Upgrading-Programm" and are upgraded to reach a maximum speed of 200 km/h. Following the maximum speed upgrade, the modernised units are registered as Bmz 21-90.0 .

From 2007 to 2009, the 12x Bmz 21-70.0 coaches modernised in 2003 and 2004 are also upgraded to reach a maximum speed of 200 km/h and receive the new registration Bmz 21-90.0 .

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