CFL Class 4000
Encyclopedia
The CFL class 4000 is a variant of the Bombardier
TRAXX
locos found working across Europe. Within Luxembourg
they work on the local passenger services (crossing the borders into France or Belgium
as necessary. They also work freight traffic. Their 15kV capability allows them to work across the border to Germany
. Even though they are capable of running in France
, they are not allowed to do so for security reasons.
Their slab sided body work has been used for advertising.
Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Canadian firm, Bombardier Inc. Bombardier Transportation is one of the world's largest companies in the rail-equipment manufacturing and servicing industry. Its headquarters are in Berlin, Germany....
TRAXX
TRAXX
Bombardier TRAXX is a modular product platform of electric and Diesel-electric mainline locomotives built by Bombardier Transportation, built in both freight and passenger variants...
locos found working across Europe. Within Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
they work on the local passenger services (crossing the borders into France or Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
as necessary. They also work freight traffic. Their 15kV capability allows them to work across the border to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Even though they are capable of running in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, they are not allowed to do so for security reasons.
Their slab sided body work has been used for advertising.