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DB Cargo has introduced a cutting-edge container designed to transport compressed hydrogen gas at around 500 bar, expanding multimodal logistics with a focus on sustainability

19.06.2025

DB Cargo Unveils High-Pressure Hydrogen Transport Container

DB Cargo has introduced a cutting-edge container designed to transport compressed hydrogen gas at around 500 bar, expanding multimodal logistics with a focus on sustainability.
In Q3 2025, DB Cargo will begin operating new Tanoos 2.0 wagons designed for the transportation of corrosion-prone cargo

02.06.2025

DB Cargo to Introduce Tanoos 2.0 Wagons for Aggressive Cargo

In Q3 2025, DB Cargo will begin operating new Tanoos 2. 0 wagons designed for the transportation of corrosion-prone cargo.
CRRC

16.12.2024

CRRC Certifies a New Car Transport Wagon for the European Market

CRRC received the TSI certification for the Laaeffrs 560. 6 wagon model developed for DB Cargo.
European Commission investigates German support for DB Cargo

10.12.2024

DB Cargo Plans Major Restructuring with 5,000 Job Cuts by 2029

DB Cargo plans to lay off 5,000 workers by 2029 as part of its restructuring strategy. The decision exceeds initial expectations and aims to improve efficiency and meet EU requirements.
DB Cargo Launches

01.12.2024

DB Cargo Launches Digital Signalling Training Centre in Doncaster

DB Cargo UK has inaugurated its state-of-the-art Digital Signalling Training Centre in Doncaster. This new facility aims to prepare staff for the European Train Control System (ETCS), ensuring operational readiness for the UK rail sector’s digital transition.
DB Cargo UK

29.11.2024

DB Cargo UK Introduces Innovative ETCS Training Hub in Doncaster

DB Cargo UK introduces cutting-edge ETCS training facilities at its Doncaster headquarters, setting a new benchmark for industry excellence.
European Commission investigates German support for DB Cargo

29.11.2024

DB Cargo: Restructuring for Sustainable Rail Freight

The European Union has approved €1. 9 billion in state aid for DB Cargo, aiming to bolster the company's financial stability through a restructuring plan.
DB Cargo

27.08.2024

Deutsche Bahn to Stop Supporting DB Cargo? EU Investigation Threatens Freight Operator’s Future

Deutsche Bahn (DB) may cease supporting its subsidiary DB Cargo, which handles freight rail transport, in 2024, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
DB Cargo UK Shifts to Eco-Friendly HVO Fuel

07.08.2024

DB Cargo UK Shifts to Eco-Friendly HVO Fuel: How This Will Reduce Carbon Emissions by 90%

DB Cargo UK is transitioning to eco-friendly HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) fuel, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
DB Cargo

07.09.2023

Monitoring System for Bulk Cargo Loading in Wagons

DB Cargo equips 100 EAOS model semi-wagons with onboard systems from the Austrian company PJM. These systems allow monitoring the loading of bulk cargo.
DB Cargo UK Retires Class 90 Electric Locomotives

04.09.2023

DB Cargo UK Retires Class 90 Electric Locomotives

The British subsidiary of the German rail freight company is ending the use of Class 90 electric locomotives, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
hydrogen transportation by rail

28.06.2023

DB Cargo is working on solutions for hydrogen transportation by rail

According to a statement by the freight carrier DB Cargo, they are already capable of transporting hydrogen in tank wagons, covering 20% of the expected demand for this fuel in Germany by 2030, as outlined in the national strategy, according to the railway magazine Railway Supply.