The damage is in the three-digit million range, explained Judith Engel, CEO of ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG, at a press conference at Tullnerfeld station. It is currently uncertain when operations on the section of the line will resume.
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The Tullnerfeld train station and the Atzenbrugg tunnel were particularly badly hit by the flood. The extent of the damage only became apparent in the last few days after the fire brigade pumped out the water, which was one meter high, said Engel. Reconstruction is expected to take several months. The flood of the century has left behind century-long damage to the rail infrastructure.
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According to Engel, it is expected that the electrical systems in the 2.5-kilometer-long Atzenbrugg tunnel will have to be completely reinstalled. There is still no power supply there, just like at Tullnerfeld station.
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The “old” western route through the Vienna Woods is to be double-tracked again from October 10, Engel predicted on Monday. By then, the remaining debris should be cleared and track damage repaired. She is “confident” that the deadline will be met, said the board member. Before that happens, test runs will take place. Safety on the route is a top priority.
