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

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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 surprise when TAC subsidies were cut to 179 million euros annually. However, the German association also says that subsidies should ideally not be necessary.

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Track access charges

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

Image: Flickr. © Nelso Silva

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 surprise when TAC subsidies were cut to 179 million euros annually. However, the German association also says that subsidies should ideally not be necessary.

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