Railways in Luxemburg
   

Railways in Luxemburg

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Tunnels

As the countryside in Luxemburg is hilly with on some place steep gradients, you can imagine that there are several tunnels and large bridges in the railway network. Below you can find some information and foto's about the tunnels in the country. Click on one of the link to see more.

 

Statistics about tunnels in Luxemburg

Tunnels can be found in Luxemburg in the following lines:

Line: Luxemburg - Troisvierges

Km from Luxemburg Length tunnel Between stations
0,5 46Luxemburg - Luxemburg-viaduct   1)
24,0251Cruchten - Colmar Berg
34,5494Ettelbrück - Michelau
35,0290Ettelbrück - Michelau
37,5409Michelau - Goebelsmühle
39,5447Michelau - Goebelsmühle
43,0 64Goebelsmühle - Kautenbach
43,5 82Goebelsmühle - Kautenbach
45,0116Goebelsmühle - Kautenbach
46,0 76Kautenbach - Wilwerwiltz
46,0105Kautenbach - Wilwerwiltz
46,5 64Kautenbach - Wilwerwiltz
47,5236Kautenbach - Wilwerwiltz
49,5179Kautenbach - Wilwerwiltz
57,0172Drauffelt - Clervaux
58,0 83Drauffelt - Clervaux
59,0 81Drauffelt - Clervaux
59,5241Drauffelt - Clervaux
66,0189Maulusmühle - Troisvierges
69,0166Troisvierges - Bellain

In 1956 removal of tunnel. In 1994 new tunnel of 440 meter.

 

Line : Troisvierges - St.Vith (B)

Km from Luxemburg Length tunnel Between stations
5,9772Wilwerdange - Border

 

 

Line : Kautenbach - Wiltz - Bastogne (B)

Km from Luxemburg Length tunnel Between stations
8,0 75Merkholtz - Wiltz
8,5105Merkholtz - Wiltz
13,0114Winseler - Schleif
16,5117Schleif - Schimpach
17,0220Schleif - Schimpach
17,5190Schleif - Schimpach

 

 

Line : Luxemburg - Wasserbillig

Km from Luxemburg Length tunnel Between stations
10,0635Alzingen - Syren
32,0210Manternach - Mertert

 

 

Line : Luxemburg - Thionville (Fr)

Km from Luxemburg Length tunnel Between stations
15381Bettembourg - Zoufftgen (fr)
The tunnel between Bettembourg and Zoufftgen has been replaced in 1955 (when electrification of the line) by an excavation.

 

 

Line : Pétange - Steinfort - Ettelbrück

(Attert line)
Km from Luxemburg Length tunnel Between stations
25,5690Eischen - Hovelange
The tunnel between Eischen and Hovelange is nowadays used as a tunnel for bicycles.

 

 

Line : Tétange - Langengrund

Km from Luxemburg Length tunnel Between stations
?102Tétange - Langengrund

 

 

Line : Luxemburg - Echternach

(narrow gauge tramline)
Km from Luxemburg Length tunnel Between stations
?ca.200Zittig - Bech
The bad situation of the tunnel at Junglinster was the direct reason for the dismantling of the tramway from Luxemburg to Echternach.

 

 

Line : Belval Usines - Differdange

(in the factory owned line of the Arbed steel company)
Km from Luxemburg Length tunnel Between stations
2,2 km895Belval Soleuvre

 

 

Foto's of tunnels in Luxemburg

Click on a small foto to see a large foto.