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Germany awaits even more TAC increases – to rail’s dismay

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After an already planned rise in track access charges (TAC), much verbal protesting from the sector and a lawsuit against the pricing system, it seems that Germany is looking at yet another increase. Reportedly, infrastructure manager DB InfraGO is applying for an average TAC hike of 20 per cent in 2026.

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