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August 7

trains in Austria

Hi!

We will stay next week in Austria (Judenburg/styria). I'm a railway enthusiast, so I want to take some pictures of locos and railcars (austrian federal railways an private railway companies). Where are interestic and old locomotives running? Does anybody know some nice photo points? No museums or tourist trains please!

thx

Andy — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rail12345 (talk • contribs) 21:18, 7 August 2015 (UTC)

Perhaps the Wikipedia article titled Austrian Federal Railways would give you a start on your research. If you do get some good pictures, consider uploading them to Wikimedia Commons and adding them to relevant Wikipedia articles. --Jayron32 21:26, 7 August 2015 (UTC)

You might try asking this at the Wikivoyage Tourist Office. Rojomoke (talk) 22:04, 7 August 2015 (UTC)

"No museums, please!"
The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.
Yes, it is a MUSEUM. There is a museum in Strasshof, a bit outside Vienna. Exhibits go back to imperial times with some steam engines from the 1890s. Of course, this is some distance away from the part of Styria you are visiting. On the other hand, you may be passing through the capital on your way to / from your destination, anyway. It seems to be open daily, except Mondays, from 10:00 to 17:00. If interested, I can give you an Internet link (German only). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.117.79.151 (talk) 20:11, 8 August 2015 (UTC) The OP specifically said "No museums or tourist trains please!". -- Jack of Oz [pleasantries] 21:52, 8 August 2015 (UTC)

The OP is at liberty to ignore the museum part and concentrate on the exhibits of steam engines (about 30) which seem to be “parked” in the open air.

Link in German: http://www.eisenbahnmuseum-heizhaus.com/index.php?id=4 --88.117.79.151 (talk) 06:58, 9 August 2015 (UTC)

Maybe I'm missing something but I don't see how steam engines in a museum, whether they are parked inside or outside is of interest to the OP who is apparently only looking for trains still used in normal service. Nil Einne (talk) 16:34, 9 August 2015 (UTC)

In which case the OP may go to the next railway station. --91.115.63.73 (talk) 21:55, 9 August 2015 (UTC)

What is the name and address of that station? Would the OP be guaranteed to find "interestic and old locomotives" there? Before replying, consider that Ludwig Wittgenstein was Austrian, and he said, Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must remain silent. -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 22:29, 9 August 2015 (UTC)

Yeah sorry if there was any confusion but when I said "only looking for trains still used in normal service" I meant "only looking for trains still used in normal service with interestic and old locomotives". I thought the "interestic and old locomotives" was already established hence the recommendation for museums so I didn't bothered to repeat it. Guess I should stop assuming people actually read something more than the subject heading. Nil Einne (talk) 23:44, 9 August 2015 (UTC)

• Here is a site (in German) that lists all active steam locomotives. You'll know/have at least the locations to pick close to your trip.--TMCk (talk) 23:23, 9 August 2015 (UTC)