The CFL class 4000 is a variant of the
Bombardier TRAXX
Alstom Traxx (sold as Bombardier TRAXX before 2021) is a modular product platform of mainline diesel-electric and electric locomotives produced originally by Bombardier Transportation and later Alstom, which was built in both freight and passen ...
locos found working across Europe. Within
Luxembourg
Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small land ...
they work on the local passenger services (crossing the borders into France or
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to ...
as necessary. They also work freight traffic. Their 15 kV capability allows them to work across the border to
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG),, is a country in Central Europe. It is the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the sou ...
. Even though they are capable of running in
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan ar ...
, they are not allowed to do so for security reasons.
Their slab sided body work has been used for advertising.
External links
Rail.lu pageD'Serie 4000 op dem Site vum CFLSpoorgroep Luxemburg
4000 4000 or ''variation'', may refer to:
* 4000 (number)
* 4000 BCE, a year in the 4th millennium BC
* A.D. 4000, the last year of the 4th millennium CE, a century leap year starting on Saturday
* 4000s AD, a decade, century, millennium in the 5th mill ...
25 kV AC locomotives
15 kV AC locomotives
Bo′Bo′ locomotives
Electric locomotives of Luxembourg
Railway locomotives introduced in 2004
TRAXX
Standard gauge locomotives of Luxembourg
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