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    • DB Cargo employee runs along the tank car train

    Block train: Your choice for large volumes

    The production system for bulk goods: Our block train products offer you theoptimum solution for all large transport requirements, from the especially flexible to the especially cost-effective. This production system brings its strengths to the fore particularly in European traffic in the bulk cargo sector.

    Perfect for large quantities

    Gravel and other building materials are good examples of the use of our block trains. But also the chemical and mineral oil industry or various car manufacturers like to use this cost-effective product.

    Frontal view of a block train

     Your two solution options for block train transport

    Your two solution options for block train transport

    • DBplantrain –   Profitability with vision: Regular transport of large volumes on fixed connections on fixed operating days and at fixed timesPlan transport requirements a   long time in advance
    • DBflextrain –   The last-minute block train: Short-term determination of transport volumes, connections and operating timesGreatest possible ordering flexibility

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    DB Cargo AG

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