Operational service relationships
The most extensive operational service relationships result from the use of the track infrastructure and the procurement of energy. Fees for infrastructure utilization are based on the published pricing systems (train-path pricing system, facility pricing system and station pricing system) in the same way as for non-Group customers. The procurement of energy includes the purchase of traction energy (traction current, diesel fuel) as well as electricity for stationary facilities (such as switch heaters and train preheating systems).
The main intra-Group service relationships in the area of infrastructure utilization are stated in the following table:
| Intra-Group service relationships from infrastructure utilization in 2024 / € million | DB Long-Distance | DB Regional | DB Cargo | Other |
| Train-path utilization | –1,314 | –2,326 | –310 | – |
| Use of local infrastructure | –33 | –52 | –157 | –3 |
| Station use | –126 | –609 | – | – |
| Energy charges | –460 | –852 | –281 | –367 |