Austria - diesel powered trains of federal railways ÖBB

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ÖBB class 2070 diesel is a Siemens / Vossloh built locomotive of the Vossloh type G 1700 BB. In Austria these locomotives are usually known by the name Hector.
Picture 6.7.2015 at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof by Ilkka Siissalo.

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The Hercules or Siemens type ER 20, ÖBB class 2016 is Austrian federal railways ÖBB's largest and most modern diesel locomotive.
Picture at Villach station 6.7.2015 by Ilkka Siissalo.

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Another Br2016 Siemens Hercules diesel ready to start pushing a "CityShuttle" regional train steering cab wagon first.
Picture at Linz station 15.3.2018 by Ilkka Siissalo.

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A class 2067 diesel shunter at the Innsbruck station 27.4.2002.These were built 1959-78 by SGP in Wien. Top speed is a modest 65 km/h and the power generated is only 440 kW.
Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

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A class 2067 diesel shunter at Graz station 8.7.2007. Photo by Ilkka Siissalo.

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A class 2068 diesel shunter is a common sight at stations in Austria. This one in the previous "Blutorange" painting scheme was photographed at night time at the Wien Südbahnhof 2.1.2003 by Ilkka Siissalo.

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This class 2068 shunter no. 003 has just received a full service (Hauptrevision) together with a new painting. Picture at Bludenz station 27.1.2013 by Ilkka Siissalo.

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A class 2043 diesel by the so called Ausserfernbahn line between Innsbruck and Garmisch Partenkichen. These machines were built since 1964 as general all purpose locomotives for non-electrified lines. They were built by Jenbacher Werke. A total of 77 machines were built in 3 series. Most machines of this class were taken out of service after 2004 when the new Hercules class 2016 became available.
Picture at Bichlbach-Berwang station 25.4.2002 by Ilkka Siissalo.

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A class 2070 diesel, which is the Siemens / Vossloh type G 1700 BB, also known as Hector, seen here at the St Pölten station.
Picture 3.1.2003 by Ilkka Siissalo.
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