Category: DB Cargo

DB Cargo Italia ditches diesel, switches to HVO

DB Cargo Italia is currently in the process of implementing a switch from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel. All diesel-powered locomotives of the company will switch to HVO by the end of the summer. According to DB Cargo, HVO represents a more environmentally friendly and renewable alternative to fossil fuels. The Italian subsidiary…

May rail tours have a “Star Wars” theme

Branch Line Society adopts Star Wars theme for rail tours.

May rail tours have a “Star Wars” theme

Branch Line Society adopts Star Wars theme for rail tours.

May rail tours have a “Star Wars” theme

Branch Line Society adopts Star Wars theme for rail tours.

May rail tours have a “Star Wars” theme

Branch Line Society adopts Star Wars theme for rail tours.

May rail tours have a “Star Wars” theme

Branch Line Society adopts Star Wars theme for rail tours.

May rail tours have a “Star Wars” theme

Branch Line Society adopts Star Wars theme for rail tours.

European rail a mixed bag: Polish PKP Cargo profits while others struggle

Rail freight operators in Europe are performing very differently. Big names such as DB Cargo and Lineas are in trouble, but in Poland, the annual figures were an invitation to uncork the champagne bottle. Despite the call for more sustainability in logistics and transport, freight transport by rail is not always an attractive modality for…

DB Cargo to be divided into six units?

The German state-owned rail freight operator is facing an uncertain future due to significant losses and proceedings from the European Commission (EC). In an attempt to become profitable, DB Cargo might be divided into six divisions dedicated to different types of transport. The initiative was shared by German media RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND), which cites a…