DB Cargo is going through some challenging times that have raised concerns regarding its future. Single wagon traffic is deemed unprofitable and could reduce massively,…
DB Cargo: ‘Single wagon transport continues, jobs are safe’, says Nikutta
Road or rail investments? German rail associations think this debate has gone too far
A political debate in Germany on whether investments should target the construction of freeways or railways has been taking place since 26 January. Parliament party…
‘Disruptions due to coal transport prioritisation should not be ruled out’
Everything goes according to the plan regarding coal transport by rail, says Deutsche Bahn. The federal government’s prioritisation plans seem to be working with the…
German railway network shrinks, demand grows, future remains unclear
Between 1995 and 2019, the German railway network has shrunk by 15 per cent. Simultaneously, passenger and freight traffic grew by 42 per cent and…
DB Cargo to ‘halve’ freight train noise by 2020
DB Cargo has pledged to tackle the problem of noisy freight wagons by revamping its entire fleet within the next three years. The German freight…