Fundamentals

Operational service relationships

The most extensive operational service relationships result from the use of the track infrastructure and the procurement of energy. As for non-Group customers, fees for the use of infrastructure are based on the published pricing systems (train-path pricing system, facility pricing system and station pricing system). The procurement of energy includes the purchase of traction energy (diesel fuel and traction current) as well as electricity for stationary facilities (such as switch heaters and train preheating systems).

Significant operational business relationships (integrated rail system)
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The main intra-Group service relationships in the area of infra­structure utilization are shown in the following table:

Intra-Group service relationships from infrastructure
utilization in 2020
(€ million)

DB Long-
Distance

DB

Regional

DB

Cargo

Other

Train-path utilization

1,019

2,210

343

2

Use of local infrastructure

34

53

143

2

Station use

103

577

Energy charges

339

555

248

281

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