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Wheels: 2-12-2RT Record Created: Before June 10, 2017 Builder: WLF (Floridsdorf) Record Updated: May 17, 2022 Build Date: 1941 Action: Map Added Construction No.: 9100 Change History: Show Empty Weight: Unknown Views: 854 WOD: Unknown Photo Album: Show Driver Diameter: Unknown Video: No Tractive Effort: Unknown Notes: Show Boiler Pressure: Unknown Links: Add Cylinders: Unknown Ownership No Fuel: Coal Date of Photo: Unknown Gauge: 56.5"

Abbreviation	Expansion	English
1 ÖBB	Österreichische Bundesbahnen	Austrian State Railways
2 DRB	Deutsche Reichsbahn	German Imperial Railway Company

Posted: Nov 16, 2019 @ 13:11:16 by Dale W Fickés
297.401, formerly DRB (1941 - 1945) and ÖStB (1945 - 1953) No. 97 401, and only ran as ÖBB No. 297.401 (1953 - 1968). Owner Republik Österreich, Leihvertrag (leased to) ÖBB-Holding AG., Standort Heizhaus, Strasshof but out-stationed at Vordernberg Markt.

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Posted: Oct 22, 2014 @ 17:10:00 by Phil Horton
297.401: I believe that this 2-12-2T was one of the two most powerful rack tanks in Europe although the old 0-6-2RTs outlived them on the line. It is displayed at Vordernburg Markt station.

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