Freight Traffic Started: 1450 Tonnes on Rail

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The first official journey of a freight train through the Koralm tunnel: The journey time to Graz is almost halved. Due to the lower gradient the capacity increases, fewer locomotives are needed. "In the past we would have needed two locomotives for this transport of around 1450 tons, through the Koralm tunnel a single one reaches, explains ÖBB-Rail-Cargo board member Clemens Först. "Even because the railway was only used for freight transport, …

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Even before the first passenger trains start in December, the freight trains on the Koralmbahn already make history: since the beginning of November 2025, the first freight trains have been rolling between Carinthia and Styria. Even before the first passenger trains roll over the Koralmbahn in December 2025, the first freight trains already travel on the new line at the beginning of November. Thus, the Koralmbahn writes railway history – in line…