Topic: Die Güterbahnen

Track access charges German rail freight association wants TAC subsidies back at 350 million euros

The German rail freight association Die Güterbahnen wants to reinstate the 350 million euro track access charge (TAC) subsidies. Earlier, the sector got a disappointing…
Germany rail modernisation Riedbahn renovation: Die Güterbahnen putting the pressure on DB InfraGO with live tracker

On Monday, 15 July, DB InfraGO is starting renovation works on the Riedbahn line between Frankfurt and Mannheim. The near half-year closure is a thorn…
digital automatic coupling DAC implementation might cost 9 times more than expected

Current quotations for the costs of implementing a Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) do not take into account many factors that might lead to costs to…
digital automatic coupling Rail associations in Central and Eastern Europe sound the alarm for DAC

Seven rail associations from Central and Eastern Europe presented their doubts about the deployment plan for the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) to the EU’s Directorate-General…
track access charges ‘TAC in Germany might keep increasing at frightening rates’

The situation concerning Track Access Charges (TAC) in Germany seems to be going from bad to worse, especially for the rail freight sector. After a…
Rail freight misses out on German rail expansion act funding

Rail freight will not be included in the German Federal Railway Infrastructure Expansion Act (BSWAG). As a result, German rail freight will miss out on…
Passenger rail to be restored first amid German floods

Floods have engulfed southern Germany during the past week. Rail infrastructure has not been spared by the water. It has caused major disruptions to rail…
sector message ‘A fairer rail freight market means fewer state-owned companies’

“There is no reason for the member states to act indirectly as market participants via state-owned, integrated companies”. This was stated in a joint paper…
German states call for compensation to rail freight amid renovations

The upcoming German rail renovations could cause a reverse modal shift. Expected disruptions and additional expenses will likely reduce the competitiveness of rail and make…