DB Cargo to supply 63,000 wagons with composite brake blocks by December

Published on 09-11-2020 at 10:31

In Germany, legislation that prohibits the use of classic cast-iron brake pads will come into effect on 13 December 2020. Only wagons fitted with composite brake blocks will be allowed to run on the German railway network. DB Cargo will therefore be converting 63,000 wagons by December, director Nanouke van ‘t Riet reports on LinkedIn.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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DB Cargo to supply 63,000 wagons with composite brake blocks by December

Published on 09-11-2020 at 10:31

In Germany, legislation that prohibits the use of classic cast-iron brake pads will come into effect on 13 December 2020. Only wagons fitted with composite brake blocks will be allowed to run on the German railway network. DB Cargo will therefore be converting 63,000 wagons by December, director Nanouke van ‘t Riet reports on LinkedIn.

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Tags: DB Cargo, DB Cargo the Netherlands

Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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