Metz–Luxembourg railway

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Metz–Luxembourg railway
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Metz–Luxembourg railway
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerSNCF / CFL
LocaleFrance (Lorraine)
Luxembourg
TerminiGare de Metz-Ville
Luxembourg railway station
Service
SystemSNCF / CFL
Operator(s)SNCF / CFL
History
Opened1854-1859
Technical
Line length72 km (45 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz[2]
Route map
Legend
Legend
 from Nancy
to Strasbourg and Saarbrücken
154.3
 Metz-Ville
157.6
 River Moselle
158.5
 Metz-Nord
freight line
160.2
 Woippy
167.7
 Maizières-lès-Metz
168.7
 Walygator Parc
171.9
 Hagondange
to Verdun
181.9
 Uckange
to Charleville-Mézières
187.3
 River Moselle
188.0
 Thionville
Line to Trier and Bouzonville
189.2
 River Moselle
freight line
195.0
 Hettange-Grande
203.8
0.0
 Border F/L
from Volmerange-les-Mines
to Esch-sur-Alzette
5.2
 Bettembourg
9.1
 Berchem
to Oetrange
Line from Brussels and line from Rodange
16.7
 Luxembourg
Line to Trier
Line to Liège
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The railway from Metz to Luxembourg is a French and Luxembourgish 72-kilometre long railway line, that connects the French Lorraine region to Luxembourg. The railway was opened between 1854 and 1859.[3] It is an important international railway connection. The part in Luxembourg is designated as CFL Line 90.[4]

Route[]

The line leaves Metz in a northern direction, downstream along the river Moselle. It passes through the industrial area between Metz and Thionville. It crosses the Luxembourgish border, and reaches the capital Luxembourg (city) after about 72 km.

Main stations[]

The main stations on the Metz–Luxembourg railway are:

Services[]

The Metz–Luxembourg railway is used by the following passenger services:

References[]

  1. ^ "RFF - Network map" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18.
  2. ^ "RFF - Map of electrified railway lines" (PDF).
  3. ^ Direction Générale des Ponts et Chaussées et des Chemins de Fer (1869). Statistique centrale des chemins de fer. Chemins de fer français. Situation au 31 décembre 1869 (in French). Paris: Ministère des Travaux Publics. pp. 146–160.
  4. ^ Horaire ligne 90, CFL, accessed 28 May 2021.
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