CFL Class 3000
| Company type | Electric locomotive series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Predecessor | Older electric and diesel locomotives from 1950s and 1960s |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Luxembourg |
| Products | Tractis electric locomotives |
| Parent | Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL) |
The CFL class 3000 consists of a series of twenty versatile electric locomotives capable of reaching speeds up to 200 km/h. These Tractis models were commissioned by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL) in 1995 through a collaborative order with SNCB for a total of 80 units supplied by Alstom.
Background, design and operation
Sharing both mechanical and electrical characteristics with the SNCB Class 13, the CFL 3000 was ordered in 1995 to modernize and replace older electric and diesel locomotives dating back to the 1950s and 1960s. Manufactured between 1998 and 1999, these units entered operational service from 1998 through 2001. Early use revealed issues such as electromagnetic interference affecting track circuits and signalling equipment, along with disturbances on the power supply network.
These locomotives are deployed on passenger routes connecting Brussels and Luxembourg, operate exclusively on the Liège–Luxembourg corridor, and are also utilized for freight transport between Luxembourg and adjacent regions in France and Belgium.