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DB Cargo LEADER system retrofit completed in four months

26.03.2026

DB Cargo LEADER system installed on all 60 Class 77 diesels

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

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

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.
Germany’s rail operator has introduced innovation at the ICE depot in Leipzig by installing solar panels and a battery storage system that covers a quarter of the facility’s energy needs and saves around $92,000 per year.

29.05.2025

Innovative ICE Depot in Leipzig Reduces Energy Costs

Germany’s rail operator has introduced innovation at the ICE depot in Leipzig by installing solar panels and a battery storage system that covers a quarter of the facility’s energy needs and saves around $92,000 per year.
ÖBB plans to purchase 17 used KISS trains from DB to accelerate network expansion in southern Austria and meet rising demand for intercity travel

27.05.2025

ÖBB to Acquire KISS Trains to Boost Southern Routes

ÖBB plans to purchase 17 used KISS trains from DB to accelerate network expansion in southern Austria and meet rising demand for intercity travel.
The reconstruction of the Berlin–Hamburg line will proceed without ETCS implementation, as Deutsche Bahn revised its technical approach to the upgrade

22.05.2025

Reconstruction Without ETCS: Berlin–Hamburg Line to Be Upgraded by 2026

The reconstruction of the Berlin–Hamburg line will proceed without ETCS implementation, as Deutsche Bahn revised its technical approach to the upgrade.
Netinera has announced a competitive tender for 50 high-speed trains as it prepares to enter Germany’s intercity market and compete with Deutsche Bahn’s long-held dominance

16.05.2025

Netinera Plans Major High-Speed Rail Expansion in Germany

Netinera has announced a competitive tender for 50 high-speed trains as it prepares to enter Germany’s intercity market and compete with Deutsche Bahn’s long-held dominance.
Deutsche Bahn: Ambitious Plans for Modernization

15.05.2025

Deutsche Bahn Restores Train Service After Major Disruptions

Deutsche Bahn resumed train operations between Hannover, Bremen, and Minden after severe delays caused by a damaged overhead line and a broken signal, bringing relief to passengers across the region.
On April 30, 2025, Deutsche Bahn officially completed the sale of its logistics subsidiary DB Schenker to Danish company DSV, after receiving prior approval from regulators in the EU and the US

06.05.2025

DB Schenker Sold to DSV for €14.3 Billion in DB Restructuring

On April 30, 2025, Deutsche Bahn officially completed the sale of its logistics subsidiary DB Schenker to Danish company DSV, after receiving prior approval from regulators in the EU and the US.
SBB has reduced German train routes because delays at Deutsche Bahn continue disrupting cross-border services, forcing travelers heading to Switzerland to switch trains at Basel

02.05.2025

SBB Cuts German Train Routes Due to Delays at DB

SBB has reduced German train routes because delays at Deutsche Bahn continue disrupting cross-border services, forcing travelers heading to Switzerland to switch trains at Basel.
Deutsche Bahn has completed the €14.3 billion sale of DB Schenker to DSV, significantly reducing debt and enabling the rail operator to focus on its core business operations

30.04.2025

Deutsche Bahn Finalizes Historic DB Schenker Sale to DSV

Deutsche Bahn has completed the €14. 3 billion sale of DB Schenker to DSV, significantly reducing debt and enabling the rail operator to focus on its core business operations.
Deutsche Bahn introduces ICE 3neo on the Berlin – Amsterdam route from December. This move addresses delays in deliveries from Talgo, the Spanish manufacturer

18.04.2025

Germany Plans Massive €150 Billion Investment in Railways

Germany is preparing to invest €150 billion in its railway system as part of a sweeping plan to upgrade critical infrastructure and address persistent transportation issues.
S-Bahn Hamburg signed a contract with Alstom worth over €60 million to equip 82 BR 490 series trains with ETCS and ATO systems, enhancing transport safety and operational efficiency

15.04.2025

S-Bahn Hamburg upgrades trains with ETCS and ATO systems

S-Bahn Hamburg signed a contract with Alstom worth over €60 million to equip 82 BR 490 series trains with ETCS and ATO systems, enhancing transport safety and operational efficiency.
The recently signed German coalition agreement outlines its policy direction, but offers little clarity or assurance for the rail sector’s future development and investment opportunities

14.04.2025

German coalition agreement lacks clear rail commitments

The recently signed German coalition agreement outlines its policy direction, but offers little clarity or assurance for the rail sector’s future development and investment opportunities.