📋 Tender Overview
In 2026, OBB in Tyrol will invest more in the existing infrastructure.
Investments in the rail network promote performance, operational quality and ride comfort.
Important planning projects are being pushed forward.
(Innsbruck, December 29, 2025) - Investments in the Austrian railway network are not only an essential prerequisite for the mobility transition, but also an important driver for the domestic economy. Significant projects such as the Koralmbahn, which recently went into operation or the future Semmering Base Tunnel, result in a sustainable strengthening of the location and are international flagships for the railway country Austria, says Peter Hanke, Federal Minister for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure.
Andreas Mattha, CEO of the OBB Holding: We need an efficient railway in order to meet the future demands on peoples mobility in the long term. In addition to the major projects for international passenger and freight transport, this also includes maintenance and modernization measures on the entire network and especially in modern train stations and attractive local transport for commuters. The following applies: OBB is a reliable partner for our passengers, even during the construction work.
New Rauchmuhl Bridge in Innsbruck
Immediately after the start of the year, OBB will initiate the biggest route closure of the year in Tyrol. From January 7th, the Rauchmuhl Bridge will be replaced over Innsbrucks Hallerstrasse. For a period of just over three weeks, no trains will be able to run between the Rum stop and Innsbruck main station. The 61-year-old structure has reached the end of its technical lifespan and will be replaced by a new bridge structure. A replacement rail service from Hall in Tirol station has been set up for local transport between Innsbruck and the Unterland up to and including January 29th. Long-distance transport passengers are already switching between trains and buses in Jenbach. Individual local and long-distance trains will be rerouted through the Innsbruck bypass tunnel. The renovation work is an important investment in the future: Once the renovation work has been completed, the OBB expects smoother running, driving comfort and more reliability when driving on the new bridge for several decades.
Modern equipment for the railway tunnels in the Lower Inn Valley
Renewal work will also be required in the railway tunnel near Rattenberg in 2026. A route closure is planned from April 3rd to 7th for concentrated processing. Local and long-distance trains are routed over the new line between Radfeld and Stans. Lost REX stops will be replaced by replacement rail services. Once the work has been completed, the historic Rattenberg Tunnel will again be fully available for efficient and reliable rail operations. Over the summer months, the two tunnels of the new Lower Inn Valley Railway will receive a sustained modernization boost. OBB planned to expand capacity more than ten years ago when the tunnels between Kundl and Baumkirchen were being equipped. Due to increasing traffic demand, so-called block consolidation will now take place between July 10th and September 14th. This means that closer train sequences can be run, thereby increasing the capacity of the route. This is also made possible by equipping and commissioning the Vomp passing station and the further expansion of the ETCS train control system. With regard to the start of operations in the Brenner Base Tunnel, the measures are also an investment for modern and sustainable rail operations. Further important conservation work will take place in 2026 across the Arlberg, in the Brixental and on the Brenner route. Particular attention is also paid to protection against natural hazards such as avalanches or falling rocks.
Work on barrier-free train stations and stops will continue consistently
In recent years, the OBB, together with the state of Tyrol, VVT, IVB and the market town of Rum, have invested great effort in expanding the Rum stop into a barrier-free mobility hub. The final finishing work on the forecourts and access areas will be completed in spring 2026. In the Tyrolean Oberland, work on Schonwies train station is in full swing. Here, too, there is a lasting improvement in quality: lift systems, a spacious underpass and platform edges adapted to the car level will ensure barrier-free mobility and even more comfort for all passengers in the future. Large-scale renovation work at Vols train station to make it barrier-free is expected to start in the middle of the year.
Large planning project at Innsbruck main station
A key focus of OBBs planning in the coming years will be the renovation of all track systems and customer areas at Innsbruck main and freight station. The construction work will optimize the integration of traffic from the Brenner Base Tunnel. Additional and wider platforms will accommodate increasing demand in the long term. An important part of the project is also the district connection between the Innsbruck districts of Wilten and Pradl. The OBB, the state of Tyrol and the city of Innsbruck reached a contractual agreement on this project a few months ago. In 2026, OBB will push ahead with plans for the measures at the main and freight station.
Investments that arrive
According to the 2025 - 2030 framework plan, investments in the railway infrastructure in Tyrol, including the Brenner Base Tunnel, amount to 498 million euros in 2026. Even in economically challenging times, OBB-Infrastructure AG remains a strong partner and offers a reliable mobility offer. Large parts of the construction work between Lake Constance and Lake Neusiedl will be carried out during ongoing operations. The OBB is trying to keep the restrictions for passengers as low as possible. Through careful planning and innovative construction methods, Austria remains on the move even during modernization. In this way, OBB-Infrastructure AG not only keeps Austrias economic engine running, but also cr
