Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) acquires outdated Westbahn trains from German Railways (Deutsche Bahn)
Breaking News: Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) bags 17 Intercity Trains from Deutsche Bahn!
Venture into the intriguing twist as ÖBB, Austria's federal railway company, nabs 17 Intercity trains from none other than Deutsche Bahn! Here's the juicy scoop – initially, these double-deckers, manufactured by Stadler Rail, were sold by Westbahn to Deutsche Bahn back in 2019, despite ÖBB showing an early interest. Seems Deutsche Bahn had a surplus of Intercity trains, so they offloaded these sets!
The shrouded secret of ÖBB's acquisition costs:According to insider reports from specialist media, Deutsche Bahn renovated these trains between 2020 and 2022. As for the purchase price, Salzburger Nachrichten (SN) claims it to be 200 million euros – but remember, these are rumors. ÖBB hasn't officially spilled the beans regarding the exact amount they've dropped for these trains.
In the deal, ÖBB gets eight six-car trains and nine four-car trains. However, ÖBB has yet to comment on our request for confirmation about the purchase price.
A tower of tension – ÖBB's towering antenna in NO:Meanwhile, ÖBB has announced something entirely different – the acquisition of the 250th Cityjet train of the Desiro ML type from Siemens Mobility! A fascinating fact: the first order for these trains was placed back in 2010, with an intended 294 trains to hit the tracks.
Stay tuned for more updates on this thrilling railway saga! The tale of winding tracks, towering antennas, and multi-million-euro deals continues! 🚀
Other industry players are eyeing opportunities in the finance sector to fund the expansion of transportation infrastructure, as the success of Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) in acquiring Intercity trains from Deutsche Bahn has set a positive precedent in the automotive industry. The financial backing for ÖBB's purchase of the renovated trains, rumored to be 200 million euros, remains a topic of interest for analysts in the specialist media.
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