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Deutsche Bahn

05.10.2022

Deutsche Bahn announces new investment program

The German carrier announced a record-breaking modernization program at the Berlin trade show Innotrans2022. By 2030, DB wants to allocate more than 19 billion euros for rolling stock renewal.
Kamyshin

21.09.2022

Head of Ukrzaliznytsia spoke at the 70th CER General Assembly in Berlin

The leaders of Europe's leading railways gathered this week in Berlin for the 70th General Assembly of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) to evaluate and set priorities for 2023.
rail grinding

19.09.2022

DB extends contract with Vossloh for 12,000 km rail grinding

DB Network and Vossloh have agreed to a significant expansion of the existing railroad preventive maintenance deal, reports Railway Supply citing RailTech.
hydrogen for trains

14.09.2022

DB Cargo plans to transport hydrogen by rail in Germany

DB Cargo has announced plans to develop a cost-effective and energy-efficient solution for transporting large volumes of hydrogen throughout Germany, writes Railway Supply magazine, citing Global Railway Review.
biodiesel

06.09.2022

DB Regio switches its fleet to biofuel

DB Regio started to fuel 57 diesel trains in Baden-Württemberg with biodiesel. According to them, biofuels emit about 90% less CO₂ into the atmosphere than diesel fuel.
Chemical leak from a freight train

06.06.2022

Germany held large-scale exercises to respond to a chemical threat

A large-scale chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives response exercise involving community volunteers to simulate a chemical leak from a freight train near a station took place in Germany.
New passenger railcars

26.05.2022

Deutsche Bahn unveils new ICE 3neo passenger railcars

Deutsche Bahn presented the new passenger cars ICE 3neo. Customers are promised more comfort, more privacy, and "the feeling of being in your own living room.
Ukrainian grain transportation

22.05.2022

Deutsche Bahn helps export Ukrainian grain

The German railway has started transporting grain from Ukraine for export.This was stated by the Minister of Transport of Germany Volker Wissing, Railway Supply magazine reports with reference to European Pravda.
Special version of Vectron model

26.04.2022

German railway workers sell a special version of the Vectron model to help Ukriane

DB Cargo organizes the delivery of humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The Railway Bridge is operated, in particular, by Vectron, which received a special design #WeStandWithUkraine.
Deutsche Bahn job counseling

30.03.2022

Deutsche Bahn offers Ukrainian refugees free job counseling

Deutsche Bahn will help Ukrainians navigate the German labor market. This is reported by the railway magazine Railway Supply, citing information from the carrier.
European Commission investigates German support for DB Cargo

11.02.2022

European Commission investigates German support for DB Cargo

The European Commission has launched a thorough investigation of German government support for state-owned DB Cargo and whether it complies with state aid rules.
DB Cargo Transasia

16.12.2021

Deutsche Bahn established a new subsidiary – DB Cargo Transasia

DB wants to transport 500,000 containers a year along the New Silk Road by 2025.Picture: DB Cargo TransasiaDeutsche Bahn (DB) strengthens its presence in China and establishes its subsidiary DB Cargo Transasia, headquartered in Shanghai, informs railway magazine Railway Supply, citing DB Cargo.