The first four Z2 railcars out of the 20 left for Romania on Friday, April 4, 2025. This operation was coordinated from the Luxembourg shunting yard with the collaboration of CFL cargo, which handled the traction of trains 2001, 2016, 2019, and 2021.
On the afternoon of Friday, April 4, 2025, the first four Z2 trains departed for Romania from the Luxembourg shunting yard after a final standard revision.
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Under a bright spring sun, trains 2001, 2016, 2019, and 2021 were hauled by CFL cargo to Saarbrücken, where a traction locomotive from the purchasing company awaited them.Under a bright spring sun, trains 2001, 2016, 2019, and 2021 were hauled by CFL cargo to Saarbrücken, where a traction locomotive from the purchasing company awaited them.Under a bright spring sun, trains 2001, 2016, 2019, and 2021 were hauled by CFL cargo to Saarbrücken, where a traction locomotive from the purchasing company awaited them.During their journey, they will have passed through Germany, Austria, and Hungary before arriving in Romania.During their journey, they will have passed through Germany, Austria, and Hungary before arriving in Romania.According to the safety regulations in such cases, the Z2 trains traveled without electricity on board, grounded, and with the pantographs fixed.The 21 trains of the 2000 series are thus set to begin a new life in the coming months, as almost all of them will serve a Romanian railway company. The 21st train will be preserved in Luxembourg as part of the railway heritage.Six trains will form the next convoy scheduled by the end of June.
