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DB Cargo

With about 4,200 sidings and additional services in 17 European countries, DB Cargo offers its customers access to its European network, which extends via the new Silk Road to China. In terms of transport performance, DB Cargo is number one in the European rail freight transport.

In its international network, DB Cargo carries out the transport of freight cars and groups of freight cars in single wagon transport, enables transport chains for containers or truck trailers belonging to shipping companies and carriers using multiple modes of transport in combined transport, and, in block train transport, operates direct connections from siding-to-siding for large-volume industrial products, raw materials and industries such as steel, recycling, paper and pulp, and consumer goods. In addition to the pure transport service, DB Cargo creates individual solutions with additional logistical services for its customers.

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Development in the year 2022 Development in the first half of 2023

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