PKP Cargo International branded Siemens 'Taurus' seen here leaving Žďár n.Sázavou with a long train of vans. The remains of the former AWT branding can also be seen.

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Hungarian registered Taurus' are classified as Class 470 and a good number of them carry special promotional or celebration liveries.

Applied in 2011, 470 010 is the oldest and is commemorating the "Golden Team" which refers to the Hungarian national football team between 1950 and 1956. Notable highlights include winning gold at the Helsinki 1952 Olympics and being the first team from Europe to beat the England football team at Wembley.

Seen passing Szár with IC986 'KÉKFRANKOS' from Budapest-Kelenföld to Sopron.

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“Original Taurus” 1016 046 paired with 1116 146 approaching St Jodok am Brenner with an Italy bound working formed of 4 wheel cargowaggons.

Being part of the first batch of Taurus ordered by ÖBB, they are restricted to countries which have a 15kV power supply. Only a relatively small number exist in the ÖBB fleet with just 50 locos produced before the design was altered to feature 25kV operation.

Tags:   1016 1016046 Taurus OBB Sankt Jodok Brenner Brennerbahn 1116 1216 Siemens Austria

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ÖBB Taurus 1116 103 passing the stunning Autumnal colours on the approach to Aßling (Oberbay) on the final leg of Nightjet NJ40491 from Hamburg to Innsbruck.

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A typical ÖBB mixed freight conveying steel, wood and empty box wagons on the rear with Taurus 1016 025 and 1144 112 in charge is seen approaching Gramatneuseidl in the morning sunlight.

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