Austria: OBB-Infrastruktur, an Austrian infrastructure subsidiary of OBB, has placed an order with the Swiss manufacturer for 18 such trains with a total value of €230 mln.
The Stadler fire and rescue train is capable of accommodating up to 300 people and has been designed for both emergency and maintenance operations, including repair works and inspections. Its hybrid drive system allows for the use of catenary, traction batteries and diesel generators.
The hybrid Servicejet fire and rescue train from Stadler for OBB. Source: Stadler
The first train commenced testing at the end of 2023. The project has since been approved for the German and Austrian rail networks and will be put into service on the line between Klagenfurt and Graz with a 33 km tunnel.
See more details about the hybrid Servicejet fire and rescue train in our previous feature.
