Blog CFL – Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois

// 15 May 2018

The rolling highway

What is the rolling highway? The rolling highway is an innovative way of handling freight, in this case particularly truck trailers, efficiently and easily from the road to the rail network. Thanks to the innovative rotatable LOHR wagons, the trailers do not have to be vertically charged using gantry cranes, but can be driven directly…

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…

After the catenary has been grounded in the cleaning hall, the washing process starts at the push of a button. For cleaning, a pH-neutral wash foam is sprayed onto the rolling stock.

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…

Doing a job you like - the garantee to go to work every day with a smile on one's face

myjob

// 27 March 2018

#myjob : train attendant

Every day, around 1,000 passenger and goods trains travel on the Luxembourg rail network. An increasing number of people are turning to public transport, and trains in particular, to escape the everyday stress of their daily commute. They are accompanied on their journeys by members of the CFL train crew. Brandon, 28 years old, is…

In order to counteract the paint bleached out after 20 years of sun exposure, the employees of the central workshop completely foil the boxes of the electric railcar. Compared to the paint-based procedure, this method has some key advantages, such as: the speed, easier handling or the fact that the foiling can be carried out in parallel to the other upcoming maintenance works.

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…

South view of the future flying-junction over which the new line will cross, in several meters height, the course of the existing track.

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…

The CSS team is made up of 12 officers: 5 dispatchers working according to a system of three-shift-operation, 3 dispatchers in reserve, on call if they are needed, 1 system administrator in charge of managing and maintaining the system, 2 power coordinators and their boss.

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…

The maintenance of CFL’s power bundle with more than 7,000 bhp is also completed inside the new workshop : a 4000 series locomotive of 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…