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A324     June 23rd 1987 The ÖBB150 symbol, as applied to most locos during 1987.
A325 2080.001 St.Veit an der Glan June 23rd 1987 The snowplough was on display as part of an ÖBB150 exhibition
A326 2043.013 + 2043.007 Zeltweg June 23rd 1987  
A327 1042.023 Zeltweg June 23rd 1987  
A328 2050.016 Zeltweg June 23rd 1987 Three examples were based at Knittelfeld depot for dealing with heavy goods trains on the diesel operated lines out of Zeltweg.
A329 1042.515 Zeltweg June 23rd 1987 Note the single-arm pantograph (as on the first 20 Class 1042.5s) pointing with the knuckle outwards, rather than inwards on the later examples of the class.
A330 1245.529 + 1044.44 Knittelfeld June 23rd 1987  
A331 298.56 Hw. Knittelfeld June 23rd 1987 Although sitting in the area of the works where locos are scrapped, it is believed this loco was eventually preserved.
A332 1161.xx Hw. Knittelfeld June 23rd 1987 A loco that has already seen the cutting torch.....
A333 1161.xx Hw. Knittelfeld June 23rd 1987 .... whilst another awaits the torch.
A334 1042.544 Leoben Hbf. June 24th 1987 Heading a steel train from the nearby works at Leoben-Donawitz, this 1042 was unique in having the old ÖBB symbol and number transfers.
A335 1042.018 Leoben Hbf. June 24th 1987 In the sidings behind the station
A336 4010.001 + 4010.008 Leoben Hbf. June 24th 1987 With train E634 (Villach - Wien) running late, this photo of 2 'Transalpin units would not normally have been possible
A337 1042.532 Leoben Hbf. June 24th 1987 Train D498, Hamburg - Zagreb, leaves heading for Yugoslavia (as it was then!)
A338 297.401 Vordernberg Markt June 24th 1987 The massive 2-12-2T which used to haul ore trains over the 1 in 14 gradients of the line. It is plinthed next to the line where it worked
A339 297.401 Vordernberg Markt June 24th 1987  
A341   below Präbichel June 24th 1987 The Erzbergbahn and it's gradients
A342   below Präbichl June 24th 1987 The Erzbergbahn and it's gradients
A343   Präbichl June 24th 1987 The southern end of the station showing the 1 in 14 of the 'main' line dropping away
A350 5081.564 Eisenerz June 24th 1987  
A351 1080.001 Eisenerz June 24th 1987 This area of central Austria was a haven for older electrics working small, local workings. This 1080 parked at Eisenerz is typical of scenes repeated at stations around the Selzthal area.
A352 1080.001 Eizenerz June 24th 1987  
A353 1080.001 Eisenerz June 24th 1987 With the Erzberg in the background
A355 1042.021 Eisenerz June 24th 1987 The iron ore from the Erzberg is mainly destinted for the steel works at Leoben or Linz. A rake of ore hoppers arrives empty for loading
A356 5081.561 Hieflau June 24th 1987 Having come over the Erzberg line from Vordernberg, this service has terminated in the impressive Gesäuse gorge at the junction with the Amstetten to Selzthal line
A357 1040.003 Bruck an der Mur June 24th 1987 Stabled at the south end of the station.
A358 1042.502 Bruck an der Mur June 24th 1987 Train D519 leaves on it's final leg of the journey to Graz
A359 1042.599 Mürzzuschlag June 24th 1987 An Eilzug for Wien Süd leaves on the final few kilometres to the top of the Semmering Pass.
A360 1044.066 Bruck an der Mur June 25th 1987 Standing in the holding sidings at the Graz end of the station.
A361 x534.xx + 1044.066 Bruck an der Mur June 25th 1987  

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