Broken power wire caused the fire on freight train carrying cars a year ago
Almost a year ago, on Wednesday, 14 September, a DB Cargo train transiting in the Netherlands caught fire near the city of Breda on the…
Strike or not, rail freight still faces nuisance
The grand 50-hour-long strike organised by the rail association EVG did not take place in the end, at least not in the magnitude it was…
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Labour shortage? Digitalisation is the answer, says DB Cargo
Labour shortage is a phenomenon that impacts industries all around the world. At DB Cargo the Netherlands, they are not sitting idle waiting for suitable…
OTIV seals deal to test the first remotely controlled freight trains in the Netherlands
OTIV, a Belgian provider of autonomous technology for rail, has announced a multi-year contract to run automated and remotely controlled freight trains on the Betuweroute…
Dutch railway companies get 25% of siding and shunting costs back
The European Commission approved a 28-million euro support scheme in the Netherlands to encourage freight transport to shift from road to rail. This will, among…
Dutch rail industry criticises ‘incomprehensible’ state investments
The Dutch rail industry association RailGood and DB Cargo Netherlands claim that investments planned by the Dutch government leave rail freight out of the picture.…
Limited train traffic on parts of Dutch network tonight
As a result of various emergency repairs to the infrastructure, there is no or very limited train traffic on various parts of the Dutch railway…
German strikes continues despite DB’s court effort
German railway drivers continue their strike until at least Tuesday 7 September. Labor organisation GDL has also asked staff in maintenance and on stations to…
Strike in Germany over, consequences will persist for days
UPDATE – GDL’s strike in Germany ended yesterday night at 2 a.m. DB Cargo’s trains will be able to run again as soon as possible.…
Venlo receives first direct trains from China
Last week, Greenport rail terminal in Venlo received four trains from the city of Jinan, China. The trains were carrying clothing goods of the company…
DB Cargo to supply 63,000 wagons with composite brake blocks by December
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…
DB Cargo: freight traffic in the Netherlands may be disrupted
DB Cargo has announced that on Tuesday 28 May, its rail freight traffic in, to and from the Netherlands may be disrupted. This is due…