Topic: Die Güterbahnen

Debt or infrastructure? German industry disagrees on how DB Schenker billions should be spent

The sale of DB Schenker has made headlines, and the two-year long sale saga has now come to an end. However, disagreements on the aftermath…
Private sector surges Private operators gain ground on German market, sector overall loses to trucks

Private operators in Germany have expanded their share of the rail freight market. In 2023, they walked away with 61 per cent of the total…
Bearing local transport costs A 2016 law could make German rail freight even more expensive

A recent study reveals that Germany’s local rail passenger transport could save billions by 2030 due to the Railway Regulation Act (ERegG) adopted in 2016.…
Unhappy with performance Four German rail associations call for removal of infrastructure from DB’s portfolio

The German rail associations Die Güterbahnen, Mofair, VPI and Pro Bahn want to remove infrastructure management from the DB Group’s tasks. The parties are not…
No more construction subsidies Germany awaits even more TAC increases – to rail’s dismay

After an already planned rise in track access charges (TAC), much verbal protesting from the sector and a lawsuit against the pricing system, it seems…
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…