ÖBB starts EUR 87.3 million electrification of the Innkreisbahn

On 28 April 2026 ÖBB marked the official construction start of the Innkreisbahn electrification at Ried im Innkreis station: about 1,200 catenary masts and 68 km of contact wire will be installed over roughly 55 km, together with a new substation and a new switching post; the investment is EUR 87.3 million. The line is to be fully electrified by the end of 2029, after which electric trains can run. In parallel, Ried station is being rebuilt into a transport hub by 2029, and five new electronic interlockings are meant to control operations from mid-2026. The date is a placeholder: the article gives only the end of 2029. (LOK Report, 28 Apr 2026)