15. January 2026, 13:10 o'Clock
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Article: DB Cargo Romania - Key role on Europe's East-West axes
DB Cargo Romania connects Western Europe with Southeastern Europe and is growing to become a key player on Europe's East-West rail corridors.
DB Cargo Romania - Strategic growth driver on Europe's east-west corridors
From a single locomotive operation to a key player on Europe's most important east-west axes: DB Cargo Romania is today a prime example of the dynamic development of rail freight transport in south-eastern Europe. For more than 20 years, the company has been driving forward the expansion of efficient rail logistics - connecting Western Europe with the Balkans, the Black Sea region and, increasingly, Ukraine.With over 800 employees, 76 locomotives and more than 2,700 freight wagons, DB Cargo Romania is now the second-largest private rail freight transport provider in the country. The service portfolio ranges from long-distance traction and switching services to terminal and port connections, making the company an indispensable partner for industry, trade and agriculture.
Management and strategic orientation
Eduard Iancu, CEO DB Cargo Romania
The development of DB Cargo Romania is closely linked to Eduard Iancu's long-term strategy.
A graduate of the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest with a degree in transport and construction management, he has been at the helm of the company as General Director since December 2008. Since 2021, he has also been responsible for DB Cargo's Southeast European business.In his current role, Eduard Iancu is also chairman of the administrative board of DB Cargo Romania. In this role, he oversees the company's business development and ensures the implementation of strategic measures in line with Group-wide objectives. Under his leadership, the company has succeeded in increasing its market share from 0.04 percent to over 12 percent and positioning DB Cargo Romania among the country's leading rail freight transport providers.At the same time, the vehicle fleet was increased more than tenfold, a highly qualified workforce was built up and operational performance was continuously developed. The focus is on sustainable, profitable growth and customer-oriented service models - embedded in DB Cargo's pan-European network.
Networked in south-eastern Europe - strong on the international corridors
DB Cargo Romania is now part of a closely interlinked regional network that connects Romania with Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Moldova and Turkey. DB Cargo's Southeast Europe cluster moves around three million train kilometers annually and generates a turnover of around 100 million euros.Central hubs such as Curtici, Giurgiulesti, the port of Constanța, Ruse and Varna/Burgas ensure efficient connections to international trade flows. DB Cargo Romania thus plays a key role in connecting Western Europe with the Black Sea region.
High-performance fleet for diverse requirements
With one of the most versatile fleets in the country, DB Cargo Romania is equipped for a wide range of transport tasks. Electric locomotives for cross-border corridors, diesel and hydraulic locomotives for shunting and industrial operations as well as a wide range of wagons enable flexible solutions for numerous industries.Whether grain, building materials, metals, chemicals, intermodal transport or automobile transport - the technical bandwidth creates the basis for stable, scalable transport concepts along Europe's eastern corridors.
DB Cargo Romania Diesel Locomotive during maintenance revision inside Turceni Workshop
Backbone of European grain and transit logistics
As one of the most important agricultural countries in Europe and the largest export location on the Black Sea, Romania plays a central role in the international grain trade. DB Cargo Romania is deeply rooted here: with specialized grain wagons, a strong presence in the port of Constanța and efficient cross-border runs to Moldova and Ukraine.In 2022 alone, over eight million tons of Ukrainian grain were transported through Romania - a clear signal of the importance of stable rail logistics in geopolitically challenging times.
Facts, figures and data
- Founded: 2000 (in connection with services for Continental AG as Logistic Services Danubius SRL.)
- Employees: over 800
- Fleet: 76 locomotives and more than 2,700 freight wagons
- Locations: Bucharest, Timișoara, Turceni Locomotive Workshop
- Services: Long-distance traction as well as switching services, terminal and port connections. Scalable transport concepts along Europe's eastern corridors for grain, building materials, metals, chemicals, intermodal transport and automobile transport.
Looking ahead: shaping the future of rail freight transport
In the coming years, DB Cargo Romania intends to further expand its role - along the Rhine-Danube Core Network Corridor with a stronger focus on intermodal transport, digitalization and energy efficiency (TEN-T - Trans-European Transport Network - is an EU-wide infrastructure project for better networking in the internal market and a certain degree of standardization of transport systems). The focus is on modernizing the traction fleet, interoperable locomotives and end-to-end logistics solutions as well as supporting regional industries in a volatile market environment.With a strong operational foundation, a clear strategic focus and deep regional roots, DB Cargo Romania is ideally positioned to play an active role in shaping the future of rail logistics in south-eastern Europe.
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