Common economic problems arising from drastic changes in the industrial and coal mining areas of the four countries have led to the creation of a community of interest and to the development of common projects like the European Development Pole in the cross-border area of Longwy in France, Rodange in Luxembourg and Athus in Belgium.
Rodange is situated on Line 70, which connects the south-west of the country to Luxembourg City; at Rodange, the line branches, and connects to both Athus and the French town of Longuyon (via Longwy).
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After numerous mergers and restructuring as of 2010 the plant now produces mainly long steel products (rebar, rails etc.), and is now part of the ArcelorMittal Rodange & Schifflange S.A, a division of ArcelorMittal.
The station is situated on Line 70, which connects the south-west of the country to Luxembourg City; at Rodange, the line branches, and connects to both the Belgian town of Athus and the French town of Longuyon (via Longwy).