Mainly on the Elbe River - Central Europe

3.1.2.2 Germany
The rates for these charges are adopted from “The Train Path Pricing System of DB Netz AG“,
available on http://www.deutschebahn.com/, valid since 13 th December 2009 to 10 th February
2010. The basic charge is the component dependent on the railway user, taking into account the
railway category and train type. For the purposes of the project, the F5 category was selected
(railways intended for “slower” long-distance transport, the travelling speed under 120 km/h).
The total price consists of three basic components:
1. The component depending on the railway user
2. The component depending on the services offered by the railway
3. Other components
Ad 1. The component depending on the railway user
This component includes:
• the railway route category
• so-called „train path product“ distinguishing express cargo trains, standard cargo trains and
power units (locomotives).
The final price of this component is determined by multiplying charges for the relevant RR
category and the coefficient relevant to the type of the cargo train. The coefficient is calculated
separately for passenger trains and for cargo trains. The coefficient for the “standard train” 13 type
equals 1.
Chart 29 - Basic charges for using German railway network relevant to cargo transport
the category F5 railway routes 1,90 EUR / train km
the “standard train” coefficient 1,00
Source: The Train Path Pricing System of DB Netz AG 2010
13 Source: The Train Path Pricing System of DB Netz AG 2010
A feasibility study for “Improvement of Conditions for the River Transport in Central Europe (mainly on the Elbe
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