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New concrete sleepers placed at a pace of 200 per hour

Lifting, removing, replacing and adjusting. On Friday 8 November 2024, the renewal train operated by an external company on behalf of the CFL was making precise progress at the Dippach-Reckange rail stop. At the heart of the operation: the replacement, as a precautionary measure, of concrete sleepers with a manufacturing defect causing a chemical phenomenon known as “alkali-silica”.

More than 8,500 parking spaces and just as many reasons to take the train

Combining train and car is a clever way to travel efficiently, enjoy the comfort of the train and reduce the environmental impact of your travel. This practical and intelligent multimodal approach is widely promoted by the CFL, which offers more than 8,500 parking spaces near the 68 stations and railway stops across the country.

Simply explained

// 30 April 2018

The track

Over 1.000 passenger and freight trains run over the rails of the national railway network every day. In order to assure that the wheels of the locomotives and wagons can keep on spinning, the rails have to be regularly serviced or replaced. Beside the rails, numerous other elements contribute to the fact that the rolling…

Après que la caténaire a été mise à la terre, le processus de nettoyage est démarré à distance. Pour le nettoyage, une mousse de lavage à pH neutre est appliquée sur le matériel roulant.

Non classé

// 28 March 2018

CFL’s train-wash-station

To ensure the well-being of over 20 million train passengers a year, the cleanliness of the rolling stock is essential. For this purpose, it is thoroughly cleaned on average every 3 weeks in the CFL floor washing system. The principle of cleaning is similar to that of a regular car wash – but with much…

Pour remédier au blanchissement de la peinture suite à l’exposition solaire des dernières 20 années, les collaborateurs de l’atelier central effectuent un pelliculage complet des caisses de l’automotrice. Ce genre de finition présente de nombreux avantages comme sa rapidité et simplicité, ainsi que le fait que la pose peut être effectuée en parallèle avec les autres travaux de maintenance.

Photo reportage

// 5 March 2018

After 20 years of loyal services : the complete overhaul of the Z2

To guarantee the safety and comfort of their customers, CFL regularly carry out maintenance and repair work on their rolling stock. After 20 years of loyal service, the electric railcars of the 2000 series, commonly referred to as Z2s, undergo a major overhaul, the “operation caisse”. Given the average lifetime of approximately 40 years, this…

Vue direction Sud sur la construction du futur saut-de-mouton, ouvrage d’art permettant à la nouvelle ligne Luxembourg – Bettembourg de croiser, en hauteur, la ligne existante.

engineering works/projects

// 20 February 2018

Construction works on the Luxembourg – Bettembourg segment last week

Numerous customers of Line 90 (Lorraine line) and 60 (Luxembourg – Esch / Alzette – Rodange) were affected from 10 to 18 February by the closure of the section Luxembourg – Bettembourg. But which works have actually been done last week and why? In short In addition to modernization work that is currently being carried…

L’équipe du CSS est composée de 12 agents: 5 régulateurs sous-station travaillant selon un régime tiercé, 3 régulateurs réservistes se tenant à disponibilité en cas de besoin, 1 paramétreur chargé de la gestion et de la maintenance du système, 2 coordinateurs des travaux énergie et de leur chef.

Photo reportage

// 2 February 2018

The Main Sub-Station (CSS), Backbone of the Electricity Supply for the Rail Network in Luxembourg.

The Main Sub-Station (CSS) is a nerve centre of the rail network in Luxembourg. This is where the experts from CFL manage the energy supply for the country’s entire rail network. It is from this site, permanently staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, that the CSS officers monitor…

Innovation

// 28 January 2018

Travelling at your fingertips

Travelling at your fingertips with the CFL mobile App. With the CFL mobile app, you have the perfect digital partner to plan your public transport travels in Luxembourg and beyond. With its extremely easy handling and its userfriendliness, the app is tailor-made for your daily mobility needs. Several functions – at your fingertips! Travel planning…

L’entretien de la « brute » des CFL avec plus de 7 000 chevaux est, lui-aussi, effectué dans l’Atelier Central : il s’agit d’une locomotive de la série 4000 de Bombardier.

Photo reportage

// 4 January 2018

CFL’s new workshop: 15.000 square meters to impress

Everything (and everyone) under one roof The new Atelier Central has one large and distinct advantage: For the first time since the company was founded, it is now possible to maintain the entire spectrum of CFL rolling stock under one roof. Approximately 15,000 square metres of space and 1,250 track metres (indoor and outdoor) are…

Der Düsseldorfer Fernsehturm ist mit seinen 240,50 Metern Höhe das höchste Bauwerk der Stadt und eines ihrer bekanntesten Wahrzeichen. Rund 300.000 Menschen besuchen den Turm jährlich und genießen die einzigartige Aussicht.

Good ideas

// 21 December 2017

Düsseldorf – Always worth a visit

Visitors to Düsseldorf are spoilt for choice: This cosmopolitan city invites you to enjoy a wide range of shopping amenities, museums, theatres, architecture, art galleries and countless other opportunities to customise your stay. As of 10 December you can travel comfortably on the new CFL direct service from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf on the KISS train…

After a short stop in Wasserbillig, the journey is pursued, full steam ahead, to Saarbrücken.

Photo reportage

// 21 December 2017

Nostalgy : full steam ahead with the 5519

On 16 December 2017 the club 5519 invited railway enthusiasts and nostalgic friends on a journey into the past. On board the lovingly restored locomotive with the number 5519, the passengers went to the Saarbrücken Christmas market. An experience that, like anyone who has ever had the pleasure of traveling with such a vehicle, seeks…

Continuous improvement through recycling

New concrete sleepers placed at a pace of 200 per hour

Five walks to capture the magic of autumn

The Esch/Alzette railway station is slowly taking on a new look

More than 8,500 parking spaces and just as many reasons to take the train

What’s new on board the Coradia railcars?

The track

CFL’s train-wash-station

After 20 years of loyal services : the complete overhaul of the Z2

Construction works on the Luxembourg – Bettembourg segment last week

The Main Sub-Station (CSS), Backbone of the Electricity Supply for the Rail Network in Luxembourg.

Travelling at your fingertips

CFL’s new workshop: 15.000 square meters to impress

Düsseldorf – Always worth a visit

Nostalgy : full steam ahead with the 5519