In the country of Luxemburg there are several historical railway objects to be seen. Partly riding, partly as standing monument somewhere alongside the road. Here you can find a description of the riding objects:
In the second world war by the Deutsche Reichsbahn 859 1E/locs (with 5 driven axels) of the type 42 were build. One of these remained in Luxemburg after the war. This loc was so good, that the CFL decided in 1948 to order 20 more items of this series. These were built by the Austrian 'Wiener Lokfabrik'. The strong locs were used mostly in iron ore transport from the depots of Pétange and Bettembourg.
In 1963 (that is only 14 years after building) the locs were, as the last steamlocs of the CFL scrapped. One of the series, the 5519 has remained as riding monument.
This loc was not a loc that originally was in Luxemburg. It was owned by the ÖBB, the Austrian railways (nr. 52.3504). But as it is of the same type of the locs of the series 5600 of the Luxemburian railways, it was bought by the GAR (Groupement des Amis du Rail) in 1978. The number 5621 is the first next number, as in Luxemburg the series ended at 5620. There have been built about 7000 locs of this series, much in Germany and also in Austria. When the loc was achieved by the GAR it could ride itself. Between 1982 and 1984 it was in Mariembourg (Belgium). Since 1984 the loc could no more ride and was placed in Fond-de-Gras. In 1921 it was transferred to the shed in Pétange of the SMMT (historical organisation of rolling stock in Luxemburg). The loc has been preserved, but is in a very bad state.
One of the locs series 3600 has been preserved. It has been brought back into the blue colors.
The 4 diesel locs of the series 1600 have been built in 1955, as replacement of the expensive steam locs. The diesellocs were used all over Luxemburg, as well in transport of passengers, as well as goods transport.
In 1994 all 4 locs have been scrapped. The loc 1602 has been sold in 1995 to Belgium, where it was given (after two reparations) the number 202.020. This is the original Belgian number that the loc had in Belgium in the same series (later 5200), a series locs, that also have been scrapped in Belgium.
Loc 1603, of which the description is the same as the above mentioned 1602, has been scrapped by the CFL in 1995. The loc has in 1996 been acquired by the Vennbahn, where it has in service over this museum line.
After the museum line of the Vennbahn was closed, the loc has returned to Luxemburg.
Loc 1604 has been scrapped by the CFL in 1994. The loc has been kept for museum purposes. It is still able to ride, now and then you can see it riding in the country of Luxemburg.
Loc 455 (was part of the series 451 u/i 455) has been built in 1953, and by now has been scrapped by the CFL. The loc has been preserved as riding museum, and is still able to ride.
Loc 2001 has been built in 1957 (the same year as the author of this page), and by now has been scrapped by the CFL in 1988. The loc has been preserved as riding museum, and was in service in Fond-de-Gras since 2001.
The diesel motor coaches of series 100 were the first diesel motor coaches of the CFL. In 1949 there were built 10 items. These motor coaches were riding mostly on secondary lines from Pétange via Steinfort to Ettelbruck, and further on via Diekirch and Echternach to Wasserbillig and Grevenmacher.
In 1978 the 105 has been scrapped by the CFL. It has been kept, and there one can see them on round trips in the country of Luxemburg.
Two carriages belonging to the 101-110 (the 1002 and 1007) were also preserved. But as the state of them was too bad, they had to be demolished. As replacement, the GAR acquired one similar carriage from SNCF (XR 8291) for riding together with DMU 105.
Above you can see a foto of the units in Luxemburg on 22-5-1999 riding for a special trip of a political party to Steinfort.
Motor coach 151 was one of the 10 Uerdinger railbusses that the CFL acquired in 1951. Number 151 has been scrapped by the CFL in 1970, and has gone to the AMTF (the touristical museum railway in Fond-de-Gras). Weather the 151 is still available at the AMTF is me (author of this page) not known.
Multiple Unit 208/218 was, just as the above mentioned 206/216, built in 1956, and scrapped in 1994. The train is kept for museum ridings in Luxemburg.
