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European Railroad Discussion > Steam in the Karavanke Mountains, AustriaDate: 10/19/25 00:20 Steam in the Karavanke Mountains, Austria Author: RailRyder Yesterday our FarRail photo charter continued in the Karavanke Mountains in Austria on the Nostalgiebahnen in Karnten. It was an incredible day for fall photogrphy!
-JIm Fetchero    Date: 10/19/25 00:29 Re: Steam in the Karavanke Mountains, Austria Author: RailRyder A few more shots. . .
   Date: 10/19/25 00:42 Re: Steam in the Karavanke Mountains, Austria Author: RailRyder A little info about our steam engine: In 1925, the Floridsdorf locomotive factory received a commission from the then Austrian Federal Railways (BBÖ) to develop a modern branch line steam locomotive. Since the superstructure of many branch lines could only support an axle load of less than twelve tons, the total weight had to be distributed across a total of six axles. The steam locomotive, designated Class 378, was equipped with a leading and trailing axle and four coupled wheel sets. 167 locomotives were purchased in Austria alone, with another 25 from the Slovak State Railways.When the "Nostalgia Railways in Carinthia" were looking for a powerful tank locomotive for nostalgic trains on the ÖBB network, they were offered the "378.32" by a Bavarian association. The locomotive, which was still equipped with a Giesl ejector in the 1960s, returned to Austria via the Czech Republic under its own power after its purchase – the first time on a lease basis. It later regained its ÖBB number (93.1332) and was repainted. After several major boiler repairs and the fitting of a PZB (point-type train control) system, the locomotive is now in service several times a year on special trips on the ÖBB network. Occasionally, it can also be seen on the Weizelsdorf – Ferlach line.
   Date: 10/19/25 00:44 Re: Steam in the Karavanke Mountains, Austria Author: RailRyder Just a few more shots.
   Date: 10/19/25 00:59 Re: Steam in the Karavanke Mountains, Austria Author: RailRyder Another awesome day thanks to the Rosentalbahn, Nostalgiebahnen in Kärnten and FarRail! Thanks to all!
-Jim Fetchero You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 10/19/25 17:48 Re: Steam in the Karavanke Mountains, Austria Author: UP3806 Beautiful to look at. Very well done. Thanks for sharing all your photos and videos.
Tom Date: 10/20/25 08:02 Re: Steam in the Karavanke Mountains, Austria Author: jkh2cpu Nice shots, and I loved the video.
Date: 10/20/25 12:24 Re: Steam in the Karavanke Mountains, Austria Author: train1275 Amazing and incredible scenery and photgraphy !!
Loved the video, just outstanding and what a sweet little engine too. Date: 10/20/25 23:47 Re: Steam in the Karavanke Mountains, Austria Author: E25 Great scenes. Thanks!
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