rail freight
When considered in terms of ton-miles or tonne-kilometers hauled per unit of energy consumed, rail transport can be more efficient than other means of transportation. Maximum economies are typically realized with bulk commodities, especially when hauled over long distances. Luxembourg’s rail freight activities are concentrated in Bettembourg and Dudelange, right next to the Eurohub South logistics park. The national operators CFL cargo and CFL Multimodal provide cross-border transport and logistics solutions.
CFL Multimodal operates the Bettembourg multimodal terminal and the rail motorway platform which connect Bettembourg with Le Boulou (Southern France). The new terminal on the Eurohub South site, slated to be operational by 2015, will be endowed with 4 combined tracks and 2 rail motorway platforms, each 700 m long. This new facility will significantly increase the attractiveness of Luxembourg as a hub for combined transport.
Members of the Rail Freight sector: