Igel, Wasserbillig, Mertert, Manternach, Betzdorf, Oetrange, Berchem

I'm continuing my journey today. I will go from Trier in Germany to Luxembourg and further to Thionville in France.

It's foggy in the morning in Trier

Trier Hbf

Moselstrecke 

Morning commuters to Luxembourg

The train from Koblenz is split into two here in Trier, one for Kaiserslautern, the other for Luxembourg

Igel station is the last one in Germany before entering Luxembourg

Here is what I came here for, the new Traxx Class 188 from CFL Cargo

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There are 10 locomotives of this type from CFL Cargo. Yesterday, I saw one

At the same time, there is another Class 188 coming from Luxembourg.

Here they meet

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Tomorrow, the line between Luxembourg and Trier is closed; there will be replacement buses.

Crossing the border shortly

I'm in Luxembourg, one of the smallest countries in Europe but also one of the richest

Wasserbillig station

Just few 100m away is Germany

There are 3 official languages in Luxembourg, but everybody speaks French

Compared to German stations, here there is better services with coffee and vending machines

Also, there is free Wifi

Since 2020, all public transport in Luxembourg has been free of charge. The ticket machines are still there, and you can buy tickets to neighboring countries for an additional fee for first class.

Mertert station

CFL Class 2000 is the same train as the SNCF Class 11500

These trains have been in service since 1990, but soon they will be replaced by Alstom Coradia Stream

Manternach

A bit old infrastructure

At Betzdorf, I can finally spot a freight train - there are not many here today

And once again its Class 188

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The Bumblebee livery

Nearby is the airport - Findel

Roodt Sur Syre

Munsbach

DE18

Oetrange

188 063 with LKW Walter semi trailers

The Owl livery

At Oetrange, the railway from Germany is split into two, the railway to Luxembourg is to the right, while the freight train is taking a bypass line to Berchem and further to Bettembourg

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Luxembourg

From Luxembourg I will continue further south to Thionville in France, but first, I will make a stop in Berchem

Berchem

Here, there are much more trains than on the line to Germany. Also, there are some freight

French trains are frequent here

Lineas freight train 

Very bad weather today

Bettembourg

Arriving to Thionville

There has been so much rain that some lines are closed in France