Fire-fighting and rescue train (ÖBB)

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The fire fighting and rescue trains of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) were built in 2004 and 2005. In addition, there are tunnel rescue trains with older rolling stock at isolated locations near longer railway tunnels.

features

Fire and rescue trains built in 2004/2005

  • The vehicle superstructures consist of gas-tight containers , which offer the best possible protection for the emergency services as well as the rescued persons. Former freight cars are used as the undercarriage .
  • The trains consist of a fire brigade and rescue unit . They drive together to the damage site. Here the fire brigade unit remains on site, while the rescue unit takes victims to the rescue area in shuttle traffic.
  • Access to the protected vehicles is made possible via wide, extendable ramps on the front sides. Inside, in addition to the technology ( fire water supply with pump and own tanks, power supply , room air regeneration), space is provided for emergency services and accident victims.
  • The entry of contamination into the vehicle interior is reduced to the lowest possible level by a multi-stage restraint system. Both the interior and the environment are monitored by sensors for temperature and the presence of various pollutants in order to be able to retreat if necessary.
  • The fire brigade unit consists of the energy and extinguishing container, which essentially houses the technical supply, and the crew container as a protected retreat for the emergency services.
  • The rescue unit consists of the rescue container in which the injured passengers can be accommodated and which can be treated by the paramedics present.

Older type of tunnel rescue trains

  • The train usually consists of several passenger cars (formerly the intermediate car of the ÖBB 4030 railcar ), a tank car with extinguishing water and a flat car for transporting a vehicle.
  • The cars are equipped with headlights on the front.
  • The tunnel rescue train is mostly hauled by locomotives of the ÖBB 2067 series, but these are gradually being replaced by other ÖBB diesel locomotives due to their age.
  • The flat car of the tunnel rescue train is normally parked on a ramp so that vehicles can quickly enter the car in an emergency.

deployment

A total of five trains built in 2004/2005 are distributed across the following locations:

  • Tunnel fire engine in Bludenz station
    Bludenz : 80 81 9770 633-2, 80 81 9770 632-4, 80 81 9770 631-6, 80 81 9770 630-8, 80 81 9788 204-2
  • Böckstein : 80 81 9770 637-3, 80 81 9770 638-1, 80 81 9770 639-9
  • Mallnitz-Obervellach : 80 81 9770 634-0, 80 81 9770 635-7, 80 81 9770 636-5
  • Spittal-Millstättersee : 80 81 9770 640-7, 80 81 9770 641-5, 80 81 9770 642-3
  • Villach Süd Gvbf : 80 81 9770 643-1, 80 81 9770 644-9, 80 81 9770 645-6

The older type of tunnel rescue trains are stationed throughout Austria near longer tunnels.

operation area

The trains are used both in tunnels and on open routes, as well as on difficult-to-access tracks in mountain regions.

See also

Web link

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ bahnbilder-server - Leoben. Retrieved May 11, 2019 .