Latest digital automatic coupling News
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Knorr-Bremse Tests Digital Automatic Coupler on Swedish Freight Train
Knorr-Bremse has begun testing its digital automatic coupler (DAC) in real-world conditions on a freight train in Sweden.
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European DAC Day Conference Brings Migration a Step Closer
At the European DAC Day conference attendees discussed how operational DAC migration can be achieved across Europe by 2030.
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DB to Set Up 150 Pop-Up Digital Automatic Coupling Workshops Across Europe
Deutsche Bahn plans to complete the equipping of freight wagons with digital automatic coupling (DAC) at pop-up workshops across Europe.
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Knorr-Bremse Developing Solutions to Improve Freight Rail Efficiency
Knorr-Bremse is looking to increase freight rail efficiency and flexibility by trialling an automated break testing system.
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Digital Automatic Coupling Passes Practical Tests in Europe
Positive interim results have been reported from the EU test run of a Deutsche Bahn freight train equipped with digital automatic couplers.
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Digital Automatic Coupling Testing Continues in Switzerland
Testing of a digital automatic coupling (DAC) for freight rail continues this month with trials by SBB Cargo in Switzerland.
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A Test Train Equipped with Digital Automatic Couplers Has Embarked on Its Journey across Europe
Rail freight revolution: A train equipped with digital automatic couplers had departed on a practical test journey in Germany.
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Automatic Marshalling – DB Cargo Launches Germany's First Digital Goods Yard
Germany launches its first digital marshalling yard in Munich. DB Cargo is testing numerous technologies to automate marshalling activities.
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Digital Automatic Coupling Project Enters Test Phase
The digital automatic coupling project under the consortium DAC4EU has entered the test phase after 4 different prototypes were installed.
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Berlin Declaration Supports International Rail Freight
The EU and EFTA transport ministers have signed the Berlin Declaration voicing their support for the rail freight sector.
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Premiere for Digital Automatic Coupling
DB has premiered the first trial of digital automatic coupling technology for its freight wagons in a project that will run until 2022.
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Pilot Project on Digital Automatic Coupling Launches
The German Ministry of Transport has launched a project to test and certify digital automatic coupling. A DB-led consortium will run it.
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Rail Associations Sign Digital Automatic Coupling Charter
Six rail associations have signed a charter on digital automatic coupling for freight wagons across Europe to push forward the shift to rail…
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SBB Cargo Launches Autocouplers
SBB Cargo installs autocouplers to make coupling freight wagons and locomotives more efficient in shunting yards and last-mile operations.