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    Südburgenländische Regionalbahn GmbH (SRB)

    Operates the Oberwart–Rechnitz line (22 km) and is owner of the neighbouring Oberwart–Oberschützen line (7 km). AddressBahnstraße 17503 GroßpetersdorfAustriaPhone+43 3362 259125Fax+43 3362 259113Emailadolf.schuch@schuch-reisen.atWebsitewww.maerchenbahn.at   Network data Gauge1435 mmLength29 kmRolling stock3 Diesel locomotives3 DMU cars1 Diesel shunters2 Steam locomotives

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    Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region GmbH (VOR)

    Created in June 1984 to integrate public transport services throughout the Wien conurbation, it serves 2·6 million people. VOR’s shareholders are the regional governments of Wien (44%), Niederösterreich (44%) and Burgenland (12%). Operating partners are Wiener Linien, ÖBB and Raaberbahn (GySEV). AddressEuropaplatz 3/31150 WienAustriaPhone+43 1 955 55Fax+43 1 955 55 ...

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    Österreichische Verkehrswissenschaftliche Gesellschaft (ÖVG)

    The Association for Transport Science was founded in 1926. It provides a forum for dialogue between research, politics and practice. Various working groups are organised providing expertise in specialist areas, with their findings shared through symposia and publications. AddressKolingasse 13/2/71090 WienAustriaPhone+43 1 5879 727Fax+43 1 5853 615Emailoffice@oevg.atWebsitewww.oevg.at

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    Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft Straße – Schiene – Verkehr (FSV)

    Austrian association for research into road and rail transport. FSV was founded in the 1950s, but changed its name in the 2000s to reflect widening scope including railways. AddressKarlsgasse 51040 WienAustriaPhone+43 1 585 5567Fax+43 1 585 556799Emailoffice@fsv.atWebsitewww.fsv.at

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    Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG

    First metro line opened 1976. Network now comprises 5 lines (U6 being a light metro line) with 109 stations. See Wien network map. Wiener Linien also operates an extensive tram network (28 lines), with the Wiener Lokalbahn sharing tracks from Oper/Karlsplatz to Schedifkaplatz. Route O was extended to Bruno-Marek-Allee on ...

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    Ministry of Climate Change, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation & Technology (BMK), Austria

    Bundesministerin für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie

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    TX Logistik Austria GmbH

    Open-access freight operator, subsidiary of German TX Logistik GmbH; five locos of TX Logistik AG are permitted to run in Austria. AddressAm Concorde Park E2/132320 SchwechatAustriaPhone+43 1 707 2325Fax+43 1 707 2397Emailinfo@txlogistik.euWebsitewww.txlogistik.eu   Company size Employees20  

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    ÖBB-Holding AG

    ÖBB-Holding AG, the holding company of the ÖBB Group, was established in 2004. The Republic of Austria holds 100% of its shares, and the share rights are managed by the federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation & Technology. ÖBB-Holding AG holds all shares in the subsidiary companies of the ÖBB Group, ...

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    ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG

    See Austria network map. This subsidiary of ÖBB-Holding is responsible for management of the national rail network, provision and maintenance of the infrastructure, overseeing infrastructure projects, operations planning and allocation of paths, and collection of access charges. On December 9 2012 the 60 km Wien – St Pölten high speed ...

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    Wiener Lokalbahnen AG (WLB)

    Opened 1873. Single route serving 36 stations. See Wien network map. The Badner Bahn interurban line runs from Wien Oper south to Baden (Josefsplatz). Between Oper and just south of Meidling at Schedifkaplatz it uses Wiener Linien infrastructure (power supply at 600V DC), south of which the supply voltage rises ...

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    Höhenbahn Schoberboden-Reißeck/Seenplateau

    Reaching a height of 2 246 m, this tourist railway is operated by Tauern Touristik GmbH. Address Zandlach 459815 KolbnitzAustriaPhone +43 50313 39482Fax +43 50313 139482 Email tourismus@verbund.at Website www.tauerntouristik.at Traffic Passenger journeys: 0.5 million Information year: 2004 Company size No. of ...

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    City Air Terminal Betriebsgesellschaft mbH

    Jointly owned by Wien International Airport AG (50·1%) and ÖBB (49·9%), CAT operates a non-stop service between Wien-Mitte and Viennaairport (Schwechat). Address PO Box 1Wien-Flughafen1300 WienAustriaPhone +43 1 7007 38335 Email info@cityairporttrain.com Website www.cityairporttrain.com Traffic Passenger journeys: 1.4 million Information year: 2015 Company size ...

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    Cargo Service GmbH

    This subsidiary of Logistik Service GmbH (LogServ) provides block freight train operation on Austria's national network. Address Lunzerstraße 414031 LinzAustriaPhone +43 732 6598 2000Fax +43 732 6980 2000 Email office@cargoserv.at Website www.cargoserv.at Traffic Company size No. of employees: 50 Gauge: ...

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    Achenseebahn AG

    Links Jenbach with the Achensee; 3 km of the line is operated on the Riggenbach rack system. Address Bahnhofstraße1-36200 JenbachAustriaPhone +43 5244 62243Fax +43 5244 622435 Email info@achenseebahn.at Website www.achenseebahn.at Traffic Passenger journeys: 0.1 million Information year: 2007 Company size No. of ...

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    Interessengemeinschaft Österreichischer Verkehrsverbünde (IGV)

    Syndicate of Austrian public transport authorities, and organiser of the biennial Austrian local transport operators’ congress. AddressEuropaplatz 3/31150 WienAustriaPhone+43 1 955 55 1111Fax+43 1 955 55 1122Emailigv@verkehrsverbund.atWebsitewww.verkehrsverbund.at

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    Holding Graz Linien (HGL)

    Holding Graz - Kommunale Dienstleistungen GmbH

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    Linz Linien GmbH

    First line opened 1880, electric operation from 1897. See Linz network map. Four-route city tramway largely on reserved track; also operates a mountain route, the Pöstlingbergbahn (3 km, height 535 m) which was regauged and started running through to the tram network in May 2009. An extension of Line 3 ...

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    Innsbrucker Verkehrsbetriebe und Stubaitalbahn GmbH (IVB)

    First tram line opened 1905; network now comprises five routes, plus an interurban route to Fulpmes (21 km) over the former Stubaitalbahn. See Innsbruck network map. On December 10 2017, a ‘Y’-shaped western extension to Technik West and Peerhofsiedlung opened (3 km, 8 stops). A branch opened on January 26 ...