Alstom upgrades up to 449 ÖBB vehicles with latest ETCS technology

On 17 July 2024, Alstom signed a long awaited contract with ÖBB to upgrade up to 449 vehicles with the ETCS OBUs, order volume of over 100 million EUR. A project duration is scheduled until 2030.

The first fixed call-off comprising 195 vehicles includes railjets and locomotives, which have also the international problems with ETCS. The conversions required for the upgrade to ETCS Baseline 3.6 will take place under the responsibility of Alstom in the ÖBB works in Linz and Wien.