The romance of the railways: Historic images of the “Atelier Bonnevoie”
Photo reportage
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19 May 2017

Thanks to the photos from the collection of André Weis, we can offer you a unique look into the past of the “Atelier Bonnevoie”. After more than 60 years in operation, the building will be demolished to make way for the expansion of Luxembourg Central Station. A fifth and sixth platform will then help the station, which is the central junction of Luxembourg’s railway network, cope better with the high volume of rail traffic, including from the south.
- Boilermakers in Hall 1 (south side) between 1952-1964. Extreme care was called for when servicing the boilers, which had to withstand extreme pressure conditions. © Schmitz Christian.
- The underfloor wheel-lathe being used on an 1800 series locomotive. Reprofiling the wheel sets is necessary in order to ensure the correct “grip” between the wheel and rail. © Schmitz Christian.
- The middle hall of the Atelier Bonnevoie, in which maintenance of the steam-powered locomotives was carried out. In 1964, CFL was one of the first railway companies in Europe to withdraw steam-powered rolling stock. © Schmitz Christian.
- Servicing a 1600 Series locomotive (centre). On the left – a Decauville trailer. On the right – a Brissonneau & Lotz (CFL 856). © Schmitz Christian.
- A west wagon hangs from the two cranes in Hall 1. Both have a lifting capacity of 40 tonnes. © Schmitz Christian.
- Maintenance work on a De Dietrich diesel engine manufactured by Adolph Saurer AG © Schmitz Christian.
- Sparks: Repair work on a brake linkage in Hall 2. © Schmitz Christian