Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof - Vienna, Austria - Train Stations/Depots on Waymarking.com

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The Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof was built in so called Ringstrassenstil 1872 by the architects Ullmann and Barvicius. The station was renamed to Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof after 1918. It was heavily damaged 1945 at the dawn of the WWII and quick, but rather carelessly rebuilt after the war. At the beginning of the 1970s it was in so bad condition that it was decided to take the station down. The new station, built 1978, is covered up by beton plates and carries several office buildings and the Vienna University of Economics.

The importance of the Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof went down in the last years, especially after a new railway and subway interjunktion was opened one station away. Most of the trains which arrive here are mostly regional lines for the area north of Vienna.

Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: mostly regional lines Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link] If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   11/13/2009 TeamSO visited it