Block trains

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Block trains

Short lead times

A block train is a dedicated and direct train for one customer, from point A to point B. This means that lead times are kept short. These trains have a high capacity in terms of length and volume.

Usually this involves the transport of large quantities of cars, coal, steel, chemicals, building materials, etc.

DB Cargo Belgium runs block trains between Belgium and neighbouring countries, mainly on the Aachen-West Corridor to Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, UK and Romania.

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 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 times. Plan transport requirements a   long time in advance
  • DBflextrain –   The last-minute block train: Short-term determination of transport volumes, connections and operating times. Greatest possible ordering flexibility

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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.

Wagon Catalogue

Whether you want to get an overview or verify detailed information and modalities – our freight wagon catalogue informs you about

  • Load limits
  • Dimensions
  • Stowage plans
  • Ordering options
  • Loading periods
  • Demurrage
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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.

Rail Access

As shipping agents without your own sidings, you rely on a dense network of transfer points from the road to the rails.

DB Cargo offers this network – and conceivably facilitates access for you.

The "Multimodal track access" online tool gives an overview of available loading points, local additional logistics services and further equipment characteristics.

Maps visualise the track access points. These can be filtered according to region and location type (free-loading siding, railport and CT terminal).

You are welcome to address any questions or suggestions in connection with loading points to the contact persons listed on the right.

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Planner

Find your best connection

Planner

The freight timetable gives you connection information quickly and simply. The overview of the range of single wagon system services simplifies the planning of your transport.

Use our online freight timetable and its many functions, such as:

  • Display of departure, arrival and journey times
  • Information on route classes
  • Additional information, such as environmental balance
  • Area maps and overview maps for the dispatch and receiving railway stations
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Network

Get an overview of DB Cargo's strong network.

Network

Whether from north to south or from west to China: with our block train, intermodal or single wagonload services on the most important routes in Europe and Asia, you will always find the right offer:

  • a strong network for our customers
  • our most important routes in Germany, Europe and as far as Asia
  • some use cases demonstrate our strengths and expertise