DVD B&R 198: Austrian Steam SpectacularDVD B&R 198: Austrian Steam Spectacular 19. 75 Following the demise of steam on BR in 1968, enthusiasts sought out steam in other ways and many visited Austria where their passion could be combined with Alpine scenery. Even as late as 1972, there were still hundreds of steam locomotives in OBB (Austrian Federal Railways) stock. Steam was concentrated in the east, including Vienna, Graz and Linz. Numerically the largest were the German Kreigslok (War