News 2025.10 - The „Hilfszug“ of NÖVOG and the VTs in the Waldviertel
Only a few items available!
An auxiliary train is defined as any self-propelled or locomotive-hauled railway vehicle that is used in the event of railway accidents or other operational disruptions to provide assistance, clear the scene or deal with the consequences of an accident.
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H90-16H
The NÖVOG auxiliary train, featuring a new design, was first presented to the public in 2017. Since then, it has served as a mobile workshop, crew accommodation and tool and material storage facility for the team, and is used wherever problems arise along the line. Occasionally, the rescue train is used for track work with the typical three-axle ballast wagons, but most of the time it rushes to its destination on its own.
The work car was converted by NÖVOG from the VT16 (ex ÖBB 5090.16, built in 1991) after 2012 and was initially still in service in the classic ÖBB colours. During the conversion, parts of the original seating were retained, but large areas were cleared and several workbenches, storage cabinets and boxes were installed.
The VT16 auxiliary train models come with their own interior fittings, which reproduce these fixtures in detail. The four characteristic roller shutters that distinguish the auxiliary train from the classic VT16 have also been reproduced in exemplary fashion. These are basically just large openings that facilitate the loading and unloading of material, sleepers and spindle jacks.
All models come with a very comprehensive set of accessories. The new brake resistors on the roof under the roof grille are already pre-installed. The small new edition of the auxiliary train is also state-of-the-art in technical terms, equipped with a new circuit board with a 6-pin NEM651 interface and already delivered with two small bell-type armature motors from the ALX series.
If you are interested, we recommend placing your order quickly! We only have a few units available and expect the small post-production series to sell out quickly.
