"0"^^ . . "56000.0"^^ . . . "25000.0"^^ . . . . . "2"^^ . "HSL 3"@en . . . . . . . . "The HSL 3 (French: Ligne \u00E0 Grande Vitesse (LGV) 3, Dutch: Hogesnelheidslijn 3, English: High-Speed Line 3) is a Belgian high-speed rail line. It connects Li\u00E8ge to the German border near Aachen. The line is 56 km (35 mi) long, of which 42 km (26 mi) are dedicated high-speed tracks.The line was technically completed in October 2007; however, it did not come into operation until June 14, 2009, when ICE trains began service. Thalys trains have been using the line since December 13, 2009."@en . "In operation" . .