The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) connects Graz and Klagenfurt Tests on the new 130-kilometer Koralm line have been successfully completed announced. This development will significantly shorten travel times between the two cities.
High Speed Testing and Technology Integration
ÖBB experts, in recent weeks More than 280 trial runs conducted. These tests used locomotives, diagnostic wagons with high-precision sensors and Railjet passenger trains. In the first studies, speeds of up to 160 km/h were reached. Engineers then tested the overhead catenary system, GSM-R radio communication and ETCS train control system, gradually increasing the speed 250 km / h They took it out.
This performance exceeds Railjet's standard operating speed of 230 km/h and It can be completed in 45 minutes. confirms. Engineers evaluated the infrastructure under real conditions, testing safety systems and control accuracy on different sections of the route.
As a result of the tests carried out, the railway Ready for full capacity operation and safe service from December 2025 It was confirmed that.
Final Preparations Continue
Final passenger train times for the Koralm line in September will be published. Training for drivers and technical staff will be in August will start.
In addition, in order to ensure full preparation for possible accidents along the route, intervention teams from Styria and Carinthia will be involved in the coming months. emergency drills will be arranged.
This new line represents an important step in Austria's ambitions to modernise its railway network and reduce travel times.
