On 12 December, the minister for mobility and public works, Yuriko Backes (DP), the chairman of the CFL board of directors, Jeannot Waringo, and the group's CEO, Marc Wengler, have signed a new rail infrastructure management contract covering a 15-year period, from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2040.

With this contract, the government, which owns the infrastructure, make a gesture of renewing its confidence in CFL for the management of the national rail network. This includes all the tracks in Luxembourg, the rail infrastructure at the port of Mertert and 68 stations and stops, including two located on French territory, at Audun-le-Tiche and Volmerange-les-Mines.

Supported by bill no. 8494, unanimously approved by the chamber of deputies on 30 October 2025, the contract provides for €4.7 billion of investment over the period. The funds are intended to cover, in particular, the day-to-day management of passenger and freight traffic, including for other railway companies using the Luxembourg network.

For the government, this new commitment is part of a stated strategy to strengthen the railways. "Luxembourg is the leading European country in terms of per capita investment in rail infrastructure", emphasised Yuriko Backes, recalling the objective of guaranteeing "a modern, accessible and reliable rail network".

The contract also introduces a performance-based management approach. "By linking funding to quality and performance criteria, both parties are expressing their commitment to the responsible management of public funds", said Jeannot Waringo. This long-term approach has been welcomed by CFL, which sees it as a stabilising framework for its missions.

On an operational level, the CFL infrastructure manager currently employs around 1,800 staff. The contract also provides for the renewal of a number of essential items of technical equipment, including emergency equipment, a tamping machine, a grading machine and wagons dedicated to transporting ballast.

Beyond this contractual framework, the rail infrastructure is also benefiting from additional investment of its own as part of the multi-annual network modernisation programme. Several structural projects are underway, including the overhaul of Luxembourg station, the construction of an additional line between Luxembourg and Bettembourg and the development of multimodal interchange hubs.

For CFL, this management contract constitutes a central strategic lever, complementary to investments in rolling stock, in order to permanently anchor rail as the backbone of public mobility in Luxembourg and neighbouring regions.