20th - 22nd August 1987

ÖBB Excursions
150 Jahre Eisenbahn, Österreich

Locos Used 2143.012, 4020.016, 4020.017 & Steam : 52.855 & 310.23

Route :
22/08 : 16070 - Wien Nord to Marchegg
22/08 : 16071 - Marchegg to Wien Nord
(others unknown - details required)

Date Loco Route
20/08 310.23 Wien Südbahnhof (Ostseite) (13:50) - Kledering - Maria Lanzendorf - Traiskirchen Aspangbahn - Weiner Neustadt
20/08 310.23 Weiner Neustadt - (reverse of outward route) - Wien Südbahnhof (Ostseite)
21/08 52.855 Wien Südbahnhof (Ostseite) (07:55) - Traiskirchen Aspangbahn - Wiener Neustadt - Aspang
21/08 2143.012 (2) Aspang - Friedberg
21/08 2143.012 (2) Friedberg - Aspang
21/08 52.855 Aspang - Wiener Neustadt - Traiskirchen Aspangbahn - Wien Südbahnhof (Ostseite)
22/08 4020.017 + 4020.016 Hütteldorf (10:00) (3) - Maxing - Wien Meidling - Wien Mitte - Leopoldau - Strasshof - Strasshof Parade die Bahn Bahnhof (4)
22/08 52.855 Wien Nord (12:45) - Ganserndorf - Marchegg
22/08 52.855 Marchegg (15:30) - Siebenbrunn Leopoldau - Stadlau - Stadlau Depot (Km.P. 4.7)
22/08 52.855 Stadlau Depot - Leopoldau Yard via South to West Curve at Sussenbrunn - Floridsdorf - Wien Nord

Notes:
(1) The above were run in conjunction with 150 Jahre Eisenbahn in Österreich. The 150 Years of Austrian Railways Celebrations were run under the auspices of the Austrian State Railway (ÖBB) with the cavalcade, shuttles and excursions taking place and repeated over a number of days.
(2) Diesel assistance added as a precaution against the steam loco causing lineside fires during period of dry weather. The steam loco was in "light steam" only, with the diesel piloting and doing all the work.
(3) One of a number of shuttles to and from the Cavalcade site. The shuttles ran on a number of consecutive days. The shuttle from Hütteldorf mentioned above, (i.e. 10:00), was the only shuttle from that station each day the shuttles ran.
(4) Temporary platform for Railway Cavalcade ticket holders. The temporary platform was located in the array of sidings to the south of the main line to the east of Strasshof station.

Source : Andy Pullar

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