On 6 June 2024, the CFL took part in the 16th edition of ILCAD (International Level Crossing Awarness Day), a day entirely dedicated to raising awareness among road users and the general public of the potential dangers near the tracks and level crossings in particular.Together with the police, the CFL were present at the railway…
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On Saturday morning, 21 October 2023, things literally got a bit hotter in Wasserbillig, or more precisely on the bridge leading to Germany in the direct vicinity. The reason behind the orchestrated activity of Luxembourg rescue services (Corps grand-ducal d’incendie et de secours (CGDIS)) and CFL personnel was an exercise to be prepared with the…
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Howald has already been offering rail customers a new double-track platform since 2017. Included is a pedestrian bridge that offers customers easier access from the platform to the Howald neighbourhood. However, the work in Howald is not yet complete. The aim is to make it easier for customers to connect the different modes of public…
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During their “mi-vie” service, the electric railcars of CFL’s 2200 series benefit from an update of their inner and outer looks. When it comes to beauty, it is above all the inner values that count. Nevertheless, during the large-scale “mi-vie” maintenance of its double-deck TER2N-ng rolling stock, the CFL did not refrain from sprucing up…
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When the CFL’s electric railcars take the wraps off, it’s for a good reason. 18 years of service have slowly but surely taken their toll, just as has the ravages of time on the CFL’s 2200 series. Time for a “makeover” a “Mi-vie” operation, so that these trains, built by the manufacturer consortium Alstom-Bombardier, are…
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Tension, concentration, anticipation… All this and much more can be seen on the faces of the employees involved in the event of the year. The CFL project management and numerous employees of companies involved in the project to build one of the largest railway bridges of the “Bow-string” type are eagerly awaiting the event they…
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A few months have passed since we visited the OA14 construction site. When you see the gigantic structure along the A3 motorway, the work being carried jumps literally to the spectators’ eyes. The arches, already fully assembled, are over 40 metres high. More precisely, two arches per side, equipped with a total of 24 suspension…
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To enable safe and organized train traffic, a number of signals and marks are settled throughout the Luxemburg railroad network. In a train driver’s daily job, these signals represent essential orders, reference and orientation points. Have a look on the most important fixed optical signals. As suggested by its name, the fixed repeater signal…
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The braking distance of a train can go up to 1200 meters. We handle you some piece of advice for your safety. #cflsafetyfirst : Never stop on the rails of a railway crossing! Be sure that the necessary space for your car is available on the other side of the level crossing. Drive through the…
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