Wiener Neustädter Lokomotivfabrik, Industrial locomotive factory in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
Wiener Neustädter Lokomotivfabrik was a large-scale manufacturing complex for railway locomotives situated at Europaallee, equipped with production lines and specialized machinery for building trains. The surviving industrial buildings are now protected monuments that show visitors the layout and equipment of this former manufacturing site.
The factory was founded in 1842 and became the largest locomotive producer in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. During World War II, it was renamed Rax Ges.mbH and converted to manufacturing military equipment instead of trains.
The factory site holds significance as a birthplace of workers' movements and labor activism in Austria. You can sense the weight of this industrial heritage when walking through the protected buildings today.
The site is located at Europaallee in Wiener Neustadt and is designated as a protected monument. Check locally before visiting, as access to the buildings may vary depending on their current condition and protection status.
During the war, a significant portion of production shifted to manufacturing A4 missiles, among the most feared weapons of the regime. This unexpected transition from train engines to military equipment reveals how factories were repurposed during wartime.
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