At the railway station Wien Praterstern in Vienna I came across this modern locomotive which was painted like a steam locomotive.
Tag: Vienna
Hidden lane in Vienna
On a rainy summer evening I walked through this lane next to the Michaelerkirche in Vienna. Though it is situated in the centre of Vienna no one else was in the lane. A real place of silence in the middle of the metropolis. Do you know such silent places in your city too?
Marvellous architectural detail in Vienna
I am always impressed by such details in the architecture of Vienna. I wonder how these element is called? Is this a gable sculpture?
Mural showing a pendulum clock in Vienna
A pendulum clock as mural seen at a watch maker shop in Vienna.
Frescoes inside the Schweizertor in Vienna
There are so many photos showing the Schweizertor (Swiss Gate) of the Viennese Hofburg but have you ever seen photos of the frescoes inside the gate? Have a look at this set of photos presenting the frescoes at the ceiling of the Schweizertor.
Augarten porcelain manufacture in Vienna
Entrance to the Augarten porcelain manufacture were I was not only told about the process of making porcelain but also about the chances to take painting courses. More…
An Austrian train named after Chris Lohner
In Austria, many trains are named. Today I came across a very special name: Chris Lohner. This is that lady whose voice one can hear at the recorded announcements of the railway stations and on the Railjets. Isn’t it lovely to honour her work by naming a train after her?
Over the rooftops of Vienna
An unusual view of the Austrian parliament taken from a rooftop café at the 25hours Hotel in Vienna. The church (Minoritenkirche) in the middle of the photo houses an amazing mosaic: A replica of Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’.
Diesel railcar GySEV 247 509 in Vienna
A diesel railcar owned by the Hungarian-Austrian railway company Raaberbahn AG. This railcar was produced in the Austrian place Jenbach as part of the ÖBB 5047 series and sold later to the Raaberbahn AG.
Mural showing the locomotive Philadelphia
A mural near the railway station Wien Meidling (Philadelphiabrücke) reminding of one of the first locomotives used in Austria. The locomotive was built in 1837 by the Norris Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, USA.
- Norris Locomotive Works (Wikipedia)
- Locomotive Philadelphia (Wikipedia)
Christmas crib at Wien Westbahnhof
A Christmas crib at the entrance hall of the railway station Wien Westbahnhof in Vienna, Austria
Gasometer City in Vienna
On my train journey to Brno, I passed the Gasometer City in Vienna. Can you see the modern houses inside the structures of former gas holders?