BIM: three letters that mark a new era in the construction sector. But what are the possibilities offered by “Building Information Modeling” (BIM)? What are its advantages for the CFL? The answer in six points.
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On Wednesday 26 October, secondary school students were invited to rethink the way CFL provides information on their school journeys.
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In their workshop, the CFL are gradually equipping their “DoSto” (Doppelstockwagen) cars with LED lighting, which saves 50% on electricity. This operation is coupled with the installation of battery monitoring equipment. Or how to take advantage of innovation to prevent breakdowns… and avoid inconveniences for customers. Although the change is not visible at a first…
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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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The official opening of the exhibition dedicated to the photographer took place on Thursday 6th October 2022 in the presence of the Minister of Culture, Sam Tanson; the Mayor of the City of Luxembourg, Lydie Polfer; Laurent Mosar and Maurice Bauer, Aldermen of the City of Luxembourg; the Spokeswoman of the CFL, Alessandra Nonnweiler ;…
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Customer information plays an important role for travellers, especially during major engineering works and necessary closures. How do I get to my destination despite the closure? When and where do rail replacement buses run? What are my other options? To provide answers to these questions, the CFL offer a wide range of information channels, including…
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Disclaimer: this article was updated in November 2024. You’ve most likely seen this symbol before – a small dot with three curved lines going upwards. Sometimes it even carries the symbol’s name on it. The Wi-Fi symbol – this means you can take out your compatible device and connect it to the internet via the…
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Living in proximity to a railway station certainly has its perks, the most obvious being the great connection to local public transport. However, the proximity of one’s own home to a railway line also means that railway traffic is equally close, as is the accompanying background noise. Thus, measures for noise reduction and sound proofing…
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