This volume forms part of the ongoing detailed survey from Bahnmedien Publishing, of the passenger coaches and wagons built for Austria’s k.k. österreichischen Staatsbahnen – the Imperial Royal Austrian State Railway. This volume examines the wagons of the groups Ib, Ic and Ie, as well as the two-axle mail and baggage wagons of group Ib.
It contains a technical specification of every vehicle constructed within the featured types, together with black & white photographs of every type and line drawings of end elevations, side elevations, plans and interior layouts. Dimensions are shown on the diagrams.
Also includes summaries of the number of each type built with details of how many of each were later supplied to various railway companies across Europe. The team of authors include Austrian wagon expert Hermann Heless, statistician Johann Blieberger, and graphic designer Erwin Hauke.
Die Reisezugwagen der k.k. österreichischen Staatsbahnen: Die Lokalbahnwagen der Baugruppen Ib, Ic und Ie is an extremely detailed reference work that is the culmination of many years extensive research. German text. Hardback. 304 pages.