Introduction - roco 100BB Handbuch

Dear model railway fans,
thank you for purchasing our 8 piece set "100 Years ÖBB, Railjet".
These operating instructions are intended to assist you in using the comprehensive
functions of the set.
We wish you lots of enjoyment and a good journey!
Your Roco Team
The Original
100 Years ÖBB
The railway in Austria has had an eventful history since its inception. On 19th July
1923, the National Council passed the Federal Railway Act, which for the first time
established a distinct economic body, the Austrian Federal Railways (BBÖ) as an
enterprise. Due to the coal poverty at the time, it resulted in a wave of electrification.
Post-World War II, the focus was on rebuilding. This was followed by the replacement
of steam locomotives and the introduction of the first interval timetable.
After the transformation from a state-owned enterprise into a company in 1992 on
the occasion of the upcoming EU accession, the ÖBB was restructured in 2004 as the
ÖBB Holding AG with operational subsidiaries. For the 2008/2009 timetable, the Railjet
trains were put into operation. They are among the fastest locomotive-hauled trains
in the world.
One hundred years later, the Austrian Federal Railways are celebrating this historic
event. For this occasion, a particularly attractive Railjet will be put on the tracks. The
motto of this train is: "100 years ÖBB - 100 reasons to work for the ÖBB".
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