Der Aufbau des Textes folgt dem Fragebogen der Monopolkommission vom 28.1.2025. Dieser ist gegliedert in die Abteilungen: I) Allgemeine Entwicklung der Wettbewerbsbedingungen II) DB InfraGO AG III) Entwicklungen der Trassenentgelte IV) Sonstiges Die 23 Fragen der Monopolkommission sind...

Are railways always a harbinger of prosperity? We examine the economic effects of railways in Bosnia-Herzegovina under Habsburg colonial rule. Our novel dataset consistently tracks the non-agrarian population share of over 4,500 settlements in Habsburg Bosnia in 1885, 1895, and 1910, based on...

Regulation 1370/2007, as amended by the Fourth Railway Package, set the date of 25 December 2023 for the opening to competition of services subject to public service obligations. As opposed to the model of "competition in the market" for commercial services, the model for PSO services is that of...

The level of government support significantly influences the performance of European railways. However, prior analyses have largely focused on the sector as a whole, neglecting the distribution of public budget contributions between the upstream infrastructure manager and downstream service...

Our research analyzes the design of an auction model for railway transportation on the South-East Railway of Peru, managed by Ferrocarril Transandino S.A. (Fetransa) and operated by PeruRail. Initially, the regulatory framework aimed to promote competition in railway transportation through...

The Consolidated Annual Activity Report (CAAR) 2024 of the EU Agency for Railways (ERA) is prepared in line with the provisions of the Agency Regulation (EU) No. 796/2016 and those of the Agency Financial Regulation (Management Board Decision no. 206/2019). The report describes the Agency's...

The close relationship between tourism and transportation in the context of sustainable mobility development and increased environmental and sustainability policies is widely debated in the scientific literature. The Romanian railway transport system may represent an ignored opportunity that is...

This report highlights the ways in which rail is helping to create a more sustainable future, and examines the relationship between rail operations and the environment. It is a valuable contribution to discussions on the role that rail can play in greening transport. This report aims to reach a...

The Consolidated Annual Activity Report (CAAR) 2023 of the EU Agency for Railways (ERA) is prepared in line with the provisions of the Agency Regulation (EU) No. 796/2016 and those of the Agency Financial Regulation (Management Board Decision no. 206/2019). The report describes the Agency's...

The Consolidated Annual Activity Report (CAAR) 2023 of the EU Agency for Railways (ERA) is prepared in line with the provisions of the Agency Regulation (EU) No. 796/2016 and those of the Agency Financial Regulation (Management Board Decision no. 206/2019). The report describes the Agency's...

This report highlights the ways in which rail is helping to create a more sustainable future, and examines the relationship between rail operations and the environment. It is a valuable contribution to discussions on the role that rail can play in greening transport. This report aims to reach a...

Rail transport and inland waterways are crucial to achieve the objectives outlined in the Green Deal agenda. These aims include a 55% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 and attaining climate neutrality by 2050. The Railway Guidelines play a fundamental role in this context, enabling support...

During its 20 years of work ERA delivered important benefits for the rail sector's safety and interoperability as well as for society at large. The Agency supported the European Commission on technical matters to develop a common approach to safety in the Union and by enhancing interoperability...

During its 20 years of work ERA delivered important benefits for the rail sector's safety and interoperability as well as for society at large. The Agency supported the European Commission on technical matters to develop a common approach to safety in the Union and by enhancing interoperability...

Purpose - Like a well-designed procurement strategy, a well-designed rolling stock strategy promotes the development of a railroad company and contributes to its competitive advantage. Effective implementation of the rolling stock strategy enhances the likelihood of enjoying the benefits of the...

This paper delves into the developmental trajectory and future prospects of China Railway (CR) Express, a containerized railway freight service between the People's Republic of China (the PRC) and Europe, and examines the associated infrastructure investment needs for enhancing Eurasian freight...

Railways are a low carbon way to access opportunities and move goods to markets. To realize the benefits of railways in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), an estimated USD 25-80 billion of investment annually will be needed. Many organizations and investors want to support green activities...

Although many economic and business historians have examined how American railroads colluded to raise rates or limit service, they have paid less attention to the many ways railroads cooperated to exchange cars and freight between companies and build needed interconnections. This article...

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to compare the competition and productivity of the US freight rail transportation industry for the past 41 years (1980 ∼ 2020), which consists of the two periods, before and after the abolishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in 1995....

We study the impact of improved rail access on entrepreneurship rates in England and Wales. We use data from the Census spanning 2001, 2011, and 2021 to analyse self-employment rates in granular geographic areas of around 200 residents. Specifically, we study how they respond to changes in the...

How to protect "captive shippers" from monopolistic abuses by a railway? In an "open access" system, it's straightforward: provide infrastructure access to a competing train operating company. In a system without open access - as in, for example, the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil -...

In early 2023 a Norfolk Southern train carrying vinyl chloride - a hazardous chemical - derailed near East Palestine, Ohio. The derailment resulted in five of the cars carrying the chemical spilling their contents, which contaminated air and groundwater and forced the evacuation of several...

On the China-Europe route, the sea used to dominate entirely continental transports, but in the last decade the railways started to gain some ground. However, it took number of years that railway volumes grew as significant, and finally coronavirus era (2020-2021) promoted much higher usage....

In der Mai-Ausgabe 2023 veröffentlichte der Wirtschaftsdienst einen Aufsatz mit dem Titel "Schieneninfrastruktur: wenig Mut zu radikalen Reformen" von Alexander Eisenkopf. Jonas Becker vertritt in einer Replik eine andere Auffassung; im Anschluss erläutert Alexander Eisenkopf seinen Standpunkt...