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Last update: 10 January 2010.
(Liège -) Gouvy SNCB - Troisvierges CFL (- Luxembourg): [E] The two-hourly Luxembourg - Liège service is jointly worked by SNCB and CFL with trains and crews working through. Trains are hauled by dual-system electric locomotives: the transition between 3 kV dc and 25 kV 50 Hz is just south of Rivage in Belgium.
(Arlon -) Sterpenich SNCB - Kleinbettingen CFL (- Luxembourg): [E] SNCB 3 kV dc electrification extends to Luxembourg station and Luxembourg triage, where there are switchable tracks. SNCB 3 kV electric multiple units work through to Luxembourg. CFL local trains between Luxembourg and Kleinbettingen are worked by CFL dual-system electric locomotives.
(Arlon -) Athus SNCB - Rodange CFL: [E] The area is electrified at 25 kV 50 Hz and CFL locomotives provide the hourly passenger service from Rodange. The route is also served by the Mon-Fri only SNCB service from Arlon to Libramont via Virton, worked by SNCB diesel multiple units. This line shares a common trackbed with the next entry from the point where the two lines come together, but with no physical junction, within Belgium.
(Virton -) Aubange SNCB - Rodange CFL: [E] The SNCB line from Athus to Dinant via Virton and Bertrix (including the chord giving direct access to Rodange) was electrified at 25 kV 50 Hz in December 2002. Through freight services between Antwerpen docks and Saint-Louis, or intermediate points such as Thionville are operated throughout by SNCB/CFL dual-system electric locos. The route is served by the Mon-Fri only SNCB service from Arlon to Libramont via Virton, worked by SNCB diesel multiple units. This line shares a common trackbed with the previous entry from the point where the two lines come together, but with no physical junction, within Belgium.
Last update: 18 December 2009.
Longwy SNCF - Rodange CFL (- Luxembourg): [E] CFL generally operates the passenger train service to Longwy, though the Thionville - Belval-Université - Longwy service LU10/3 is worked by SNCF EMUs.
Saulnes MD - Lasauvage Carreau MD (- Doihl - Fond de Gras): [D] This 700mm gauge railway is a preserved mining line, the full length of which is from Fond de Gras (Luxembourg) to Saulnes (France). Minièresbunn Doihl asbl minieresbunn.kohle-und-eisen.de operates trains in the afternoon on Sundays and holidays from May to September. Note that the cross-border service has been suspended since 2007 (see France entry FR202).
Audun-le-Tiche SNCF - Esch-sur-Alzette CFL (- Luxembourg): [E] CFL operates a passenger service to Audun-le-Tiche. The SNCF line towards Fontoy is closed.
Volmerange-les-Mines CFL - Dudelange CFL (- Bettembourg): [E] CFL operates a passenger service to Volmerange-les-Mines. The extension across the border from Dudelange opened to public traffic on 15 December 2003.
(Thionville -) Hettange-Grande SNCF - Bettembourg (- Luxembourg) / Noertzange (- Esch-sur-Alzette) CFL: [E] International trains to and from Luxembourg are formed of SNCF electric locos hauling either SBB or SNCF stock. Local trains between Metz, Thionville and Luxembourg are worked by both SNCF and CFL. The Thionville - Belval-Université - Longwy service LU10/3 is worked by SNCF EMUs.
Last update: 1 August 2009.
(Trier -) Igel DB - Wasserbillig CFL (- Luxembourg): [E*] InterCity trains are worked to and from Luxembourg by DB dual-frequency electric locomotives. Local trains between Trier and Luxembourg are operated by CFL class 4000 locos and DB class 628 diesel units, two of which have been transferred from DB to CFL ownership, though still maintained at Trier.
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