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Metz–Luxembourg railway

Metz–Luxembourg railway
Overview
System SNCF / CFL
Status Operational
Locale France (Lorraine)
Luxembourg
Termini Gare de Metz-Ville
Luxembourg railway station
Operation
Opened 1854-1859
Owner SNCF / CFL
Operator(s) SNCF / CFL
Technical
Line length 72 km (45 mi)
Number of tracks Double track
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV 50 Hz
Route map
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

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. It is an important international railway connection. The part in Luxembourg is designated as line 6.

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.

The main stations on the Metz–Luxembourg railway are:

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


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