News / DB Cargo pulls the plug as energy costs signal red for electrified rail freight

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Escalating energy costs are holding back electrification of European rail freight, which supply chain insiders warned could force more freight back onto roads.

On Monday, UK operator DB Cargo mothballed its fleet of 24 electric locomotives, CEO Andrea Rossi informing colleagues the decision was based on the “current economic climate”.

He told them: “It simply doesn’t make sense incurring additional cost of running and maintaining the Class 90s when we have an alternative fleet of Class 66 locomotives at our disposal.”

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