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Germany’s 2028 track access charges plan a “frightening” prospect for rail freight

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October 15, 2026
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The German rail infrastructure manager DB InfraGO has submitted its track access charges (TAC) proposal for 2028. Ahead of its official proposal, DB InfraGO said…

Track access charges in Germany to explode: +75%

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October 2, 2026
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A ruling by the Cologne Administrative Court on 1 October has seriously hindered attempts to assert control over German rail’s operational costs. Rather than limiting…

Germany reverts 2026’s TAC increase: 12% lower costs for freight

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July 23, 2026
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The German Federal Network Agency has revoked its approval of the earlier track access charge (TAC) increase for the 2026 timetable year. In practice, this…

Germany reverts 2026’s TAC increase: 12% lower costs for freight

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July 23, 2026
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The German Federal Network Agency has revoked its approval of the earlier track access charge (TAC) increase for the 2026 timetable year. In practice, this…

In 2025, DB Cargo’s market share declined more than ever before

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July 2, 2026
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The German state-owned rail freight operator DB Cargo ceded more territory than ever to other railway undertakings in 2025. Its performance declined by around 20%.…

Data of the week: ETCS and electrification move at a snail’s pace in Germany

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January 7, 2026
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In the last days of 2025, the German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) published its annual rail market report. RailFreight.com discussed some aspects of the findings…

Data of the week: German private operators gain ground despite severe network challenges

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December 31, 2025
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Private rail freight operators are growing their market shares in Germany. That follows from a recently released 2024 market study by the Federal Network Agency…

Private operators gain ground on German market, sector overall loses to trucks

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October 1, 2024
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Private operators in Germany have expanded their share of the rail freight market. In 2023, they walked away with 61 per cent of the total…

‘TAC in Germany might keep increasing at frightening rates’

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June 25, 2024
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The situation concerning Track Access Charges (TAC) in Germany seems to be going from bad to worse, especially for the rail freight sector. After a…

German TAC lawsuit follows political deal that shields local passenger rail

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May 15, 2024
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The German rail sector is heading into a pivotal lawsuit that could decide the future of the country’s track access charges (TAC) policy. Eleven rail companies are suing the Bundesnetzagentur following a planned 16,2 per cent TAC increase. According to them, a federal political deal to shield local passenger rail is hurting other sectors and…