Rail freight transport is becoming digital

Use our link2rail eServices via a portal, an app or a direct interface (API) to your systems for transport processing with a few clicks.
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Planner

With our freight timetable you can obtain information on your connections quickly and easily. The overview of the range of services in the single wagon system simplifies the planning of your transports.
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Rail Access

You can execute multimodal transport across Europe even without sidings. You will find suitable access points to the rail network here.
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Network

Get a quick overview of DB Cargo's international rail freight services. Here you can take a look at a graphical representation of our most important products, divided into four categories.
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Wagon Catalogue

DB Cargo has approximately 75,000 freight wagons of numerous designs in use. Learn here how you can optimally use such freight wagons for your transport purposes.
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Free online tools

We offer a number of free online tools for our potential customers and customers to help you convince yourself of rail as a transport mode and DB Cargo as a service provider. You will find some selected online tools below.
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DIUM

Here you can search for the most important information on 12,000 freight railway stations in 29 European countries online and have fare distances calculated between the freight railway stations.
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NHM-Codes

To simplify logistical tasks, all types of goods are provided with their own clear NHM code. We will help you to determine the correct code.
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Box2rail

The new online booking platform for maritime container transports by rail is tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized companies.
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Our highlights

How the coronavirus has changed logistics

The impact of the pandemic on logistics and critical issues for the future.
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Revolution on rails

The m2 system is set to revolutionise rail freight transport. DB Cargo is now launching a pre-production series of the multifunctional and modular wagons onto the market.
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News

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Europe | 20.10.2022

Upgrading made easy with pop-up maintenance workshops

Half a million freight wagons will be equipped with digital automatic coupling by 2030 with the aid of mobile maintenance workshop tents.
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Rail logistics | 20.10.2022

There's more than music on-board – DB Cargo turns Lollapalooza into Locapalooza

100,000 litres of Warsteiner beer are coming by rail to the Lollapalooza festival in Berlin this year – all thanks to DB Cargo.
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Chemical | 20.10.2022

Rerouted to rail: new low-water concept goes into operation

The Rhine's low levels pose major problems for inland navigation. Chemical companies are also feeling the effects of the low water, as urgently needed raw materials cannot be delivered in the required volume via the Rhine. DB Cargo BTT and Lanfer Logistik responded to this challenge by developing a low-water concept for a customer in the chemical industry.
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Numbers

  • 2600 Locomotives transport and shunt your goods - including more and more electric and hybrid locomotives.

  • 30100 DB Cargo employees give their very best for you every day - and the number is still growing.

  • 80500 Own, leased and rented DB Cargo freight wagons in use for you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Your career at DB Cargo

More than that, we stand for globally integrated logistics, we connect markets and people all over the world - work together with us on this global challenge.

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Sustainability is part of our DNA

We harmonise environmental protection, economic and social responsibility.

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