Deutsche Bahn (DB) is rebuilding the last destroyed section of the Ahrtalbahn from scratch, two years after it was destroyed. In the summer of 2021, flooding completely devastated the line between Walporzheim and Ahrbrück. The...Read more
German rail technology company Vossloh and German rail infrastructure manager DB Netz are extending their collaboration in the realm of proactive rail maintenance, utilising Vossloh High Speed Grinding (HSG) technology.Read more
DB Netz will equip more switches and crossings with KONUX Switch predictive maintenance system. The next round of installations builds on a 2020 framework agreement with KONUX. The artificial intelligence-driven solution can allow for better...Read more
The various inspection rounds of sleepers across Germany in recent months have resulted in new, tightened procedures at Deutsche Bahn (DB) regarding future inspections. Sleepers have been at the centre of attention since last year’s...Read more
Deutsche Bahn (DB) finds itself back at the centre of attention in Germany due to the current financial situation at the company and what it means for the ongoing restructuring and break-up plans for the...Read more
Less bureaucracy in the planning processes and simplifying financing by creating two funds with clear goals, these and other proposals were handed over in a report to German Transport Minister Volker Wissing this week. The...Read more
The construction of the new Friesen bridge over the river Ems in Germany is turning out much more expensive than initially thought. The cost of rebuilding the railway bridge, important for cross-border traffic to the...Read more
AnalysisThe electrification of the rail network in Germany is progressing slowly, while a clear target of 75 percent by 2030 is set. “Virtually nothing has happened in Germany since 2019. Just 61 percent of the rail...Read more
To achieve a shorter travel time for passengers and a more efficient transportation of goods between Szczecin Główny and Germany, Polish railway manager PKP PKL will modernise the railway line to the Polish-German border. Works...Read more