High-speed trains for Austrian Federal Railways

Siemens will provide Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) with a total of 67 high-speed trains in an order worth €783 million. These “Railjet” trains are based on the technology of Siemens Intercity vehicles. The trainsets are driven by Taurus locomotives and reach maximum speeds of 230 km/h. A variable supply voltage eliminates the need to change locomotives on routes in countries that use different supply voltages. Starting in 2008, the first Railjet trains will run between Budapest and Munich as well as between Vienna and Bregenz.