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2 clusters · 2 sources · 17 days · First seen · Last updated

Rhine railway corridor operations and capacity

Overview

The Rhine railway corridor is undergoing significant operational changes. Initially, the city of Wiesbaden reported smooth progress on a 160-kilometre renovation project managed by DB InfraGO between Troisdorf and Wiesbaden. This project involves overhauling tracks, switches, bridges, and station facilities, utilizing a bus-based rail-replacement service during full closures.

Subsequently, DB InfraGO and DB Cargo have moved to increase rail freight capacity to compensate for low water levels on the Rhine, which have limited inland shipping. To facilitate the shift from waterways to rail, DB InfraGO established a central coordination system and the ‘Via Libera’ tool to help companies identify available tracks. To support this increased demand, DB Cargo is planning to reactivate older freight wagons, with reports suggesting up to 900 stored wagons could be mobilized.

Entities

DB InfraGO · Yvonne Bounin · Schierstein · Wiesbaden · Deutsche Bahn

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    DB Cargo and DB InfraGO increase rail capacity due to low Rhine water levels

    DB InfraGO and DB Cargo are increasing rail freight capacity to compensate for low Rhine water levels by coordinating track availability and reactivating hundreds of noise-compliant freight wagons.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Wiesbaden reports smooth progress on right Rhine rail corridor renovation

    Wiesbaden praises DB InfraGO’s 160 km Rhine rail renovation, citing reliable bus replacement service and low commuter complaints during the full closure.

Sources

nonsolomoda.it · ocr.fr