Vienna S-Bahn
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The Vienna S-Bahn is a suburban commuter rail network in Vienna, Austria. As opposed to the city-run urban metro network, the Vienna U-Bahn, it extends beyond the borders of the city, is operated by the ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways), and consists of many branch lines. S-Bahn is short for Schnellbahn, which can be translated as "rapid railway".
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Vienna S-Bahn | |||
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Overview | |||
Owner | ÖBB | ||
Locale | Vienna, Austria | ||
Transit type | S-Bahn | ||
Number of lines | 10 | ||
Number of stations | 181 (52 of them in Vienna) | ||
Daily ridership | 300,000 | ||
Headquarters | Vienna | ||
Website | Vienna S-Bahn | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 17 January 1962 (1962-01-17) | ||
Operator(s) | ÖBB | ||
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System length | 650 km (400 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
Electrification | 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC Overhead lines | ||
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