Railways - Luxembourg: Books - History and Rolling Stock

Benelux Railways

The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg each have their own railway systems, which are closely connected across the region. All three countries provide regular passenger services, usually every hour or more often, both domestically and across borders.

In the Netherlands, Nederlandse Spoorwegen operates most services, supported by companies such as Arriva and Syntus on several local routes.

In Belgium, all passenger services are run by NMBS/SNCB, serving both the Flemish and Walloon regions. Luxembourg's CFL operates an extensive network with frequent national services and numerous international connections, including links with Germany and France.

John Law has visited the railways of this region since the early 1970s and has travelled on almost all lines open to passenger traffic. Over the decades, he has photographed the many changes and has built an extensive collection. This book presents a selection of his most notable images.

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Benelux Railways - Locomotives & Multiple Units (7th Edition)

This guide offers a comprehensive overview of locomotives and multiple units in service on the railways of Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Key features include a brief historical background, detailed fleet lists, and information on international high-speed trains. It covers the organizational structures of Belgian National Railways (SNCB), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), and Luxembourg Railways (CFL), along with private operators and maintenance companies.

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Benelux Rail 1970-1980

This tenth volume reaches back into days long gone.

Packed with pictures of forgotten liveries, station buildings, semaphores, lay-outs and rolling stock. Significant technical, economical and socials aspects are described.
A publication addressing developments long before privatization began. The latest edition on this long running series may therefor inspire historians, travelling photographers, geographers and railway modelers alike.

English and Dutch text.

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Charly Schmalspurbahn Luxemburg - Echternach 1904 - 1954

The narrow-gauge railway, affectionately known as "Charly", connected the capital of Luxembourg with the abbey town of Echternach from 1904 to 1954, crossing the picturesque Mullertal valley.
The nickname comes from Charles Rischard, a member of the government at the time who campaigned for the construction of the railway. The line was built because of the scenic beauty of the Mullertal valley and the demand for a fast connection between the capital and Echternach.

The construction of the "Charly" was delayed until 1904 due to disagreements over the cost of the Adolphe Bridge. The railway was built by the state and operated by the Luxembourg Secondary Railways (LSB). "Charly" became an important link between homes and workplaces, especially for the inhabitants of the Black Ernz and Sauer valleys.

The book, richly illustrated with over 700 photos, historical maps and technical drawings, highlights the challenges that the railway faced in operational, technical and political terms.
It offers a fascinating insight into a nostalgic but also rough time and is aimed at technology lovers, railway enthusiasts and history buffs. It documents the story of two world wars, takeovers by various companies and the eventual loss of the legendary narrow-gauge line.

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