Category Archives: European Railroads
A Legacy of Austria’s Semmering Railway
A Legacy of Austria’s Semmering Railway … … That you can use on your layout By Ernest H. Robl Austria’s Semmering Railway is so much part of the country’s history and culture
150 Years over the Brenner
150 Years Over the Brenner by Rail Austria marks an anniversary with a special locomotive scheme By Ernest H. Robl Unlike in the United States, where a single event — the driving
A Picture Is Worth …
A Picture Is Worth … … A second look By Ernest H. Robl In preparation for major construction on my layout, I’ve been acquiring scenic components – and in some cases partly
The View from the ICE
The View from the ICE A look at high-speed rail infrastructure By Ernest H. Robl In 1991, 25 years ago, I was able to arrange a ride on the engine of a
The Siemens Taurus Family
Modern Austrian icons 2 The Siemens Taurus Family By Ernest H. Robl Austria’s ÖBB class 1016, 1116, 1216 locomotives are part of the Siemens Taurus (Latin for Bull) family of high-performance electric
Austria’s Railjet
Modern Austrian icons 1 Austria’s Railjet By Ernest H. Robl Railjet is Austria’s premier 21st Century long-distance passenger rail service, operated by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). The official logo is all
Austria’s ÖBB class 1822
Austria’s ÖBB class 1822 An orphan series that may just give you the perfect train to model By Ernest H. Robl As happens elsewhere in life, the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) class
The BR 81 Steam Locomotive
The BR 81 Steam Locomotive By Roger Heid The Class BR 81 was introduced in 1928. It was intended to gradually replace the BR 80 which had just been introduced the year
