Rail Links With Adjacent Countries
- All adjacent countries use the same 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) gauge.
- Netherlands - different voltage 3 kV DC/1500 V DC. The change of voltage occurs south of Roosendaal, and between the Dutch stations of Eijsden and Maastricht Randwijck; monovoltage 3 kV Belgian trains proceed under reduced power to the first large station past the border (Roosendaal or Maastricht). Border crossings are at:
- Essen, Visé (Wezet)
- Meer (high speed line)
- Hamont, Lanaken and Zelzate (freight only)
- Eisden (planned, opening scheduled between 2012 and 2017)
- Achel (closed, reopening scheduled between 2012 and 2017)
- Sint-Gillis-Waas (closed), Turnhout (closed)
- Germany - different voltage 3 kV DC/15 kV AC. The change of voltage occurs in Aachen station where there is a switchable track so that 3kV monovoltage trains can reach Aachen. Change of voltage also on the Moresnet viaduct on the freight only line Visé - Montzen - Aachen West. Border crossings are at:
- Welkenraedt
- Kelmis-Hergenrath (includes high speed traffic on the upgraded line)
- Losheimergraben, Raeren, Gemmenich (freight only).
- Steinebrück (closed),
- Luxembourg - different voltage 3 kV DC/25 kV AC. The change of voltage occurs in Luxembourg station; the section from the border to Luxembourg is at 3 kV DC. Border crossings are at:
- Arlon-Sterpenich, Gouvy (same voltage)
- Athus - Rodange (same voltage)
- Lengeler, Benonchamps, Lommersweiler (closed)
- France - different voltage 3 kV DC/25 kV AC. The change of voltage occurs at the border, except for the high-speed line and Athus which is 25 kV throughout. Border crossings are at:
- Mouscron (Moeskroen), Tournai-Blandain, Quiévrain, Aulnois, Erquelinnes, Athus, Froyennes
- high speed line at Esplechin
- De Panne and Momignies only irregular freight traffic
- Heer-Agimont (only touristic trains)
- Menen, Comines-Warneton, Leupegem, Antoing, Tournai, Péruwelz, Dour, Doische (closed)
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