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September 3, 2024 | Financial

Switzerland invests in DAC

The Swiss Federal Council will make a one-off contribution of $US 211m.

July 19, 2024 | Freight

Voith e-coupler selected as standard for Digital Automatic Coupler

Designs developed by Voith and Knorr-Bremse were evaluated during four-month process.

July 5, 2024 | Policy

DAC deployment should be optional, say rail freight associations

Memorandum prepared by associations from Germany and eastern Europe expresses doubts over business case.

April 15, 2024 | Freight

DB leads new consortium aiming to speed up DAC delivery

DAC-Fit will produce implementation plan to equip 500,000-strong European wagon fleet with the Digital Automatic Coupler.

April 10, 2024 | Europe

Industry bids farewell to respected stalwart

Philippe Citroën, the long-serving director general of the European Rail Industry Supply Association (Unife), will stand down this month. Citroën reflects on his almost 40-year career in the rail sector to Kevin Smith.

March 10, 2024 | Analysis

Intelligent Wagon: a cheaper alternative to DAC?

A simpler and more affordable alternative to the power and data transmission functions of the Digital Automatic Coupler has been developed by Railfreight Consulting of Britain. Robert Preston spoke to the company’s managing director, Ralph Goldney.

February 13, 2024 | Freight

Digital Automatic Coupler alternative tested in Britain

Railfreight Consulting’s Intelligent Wagon system monitors faults at a lower cost.

May 8, 2023 | Freight

DAC test train successfully completes first round of field trials

Trials have demonstrated that DAC is a practical solution, DB says.

April 21, 2023 | Policy

CER raises safety concerns over single language requirement in TEN-T revision

Single language for cross-border operations would increase safety risks.

April 17, 2023 | Freight

EC and Europe’s Rail seek to allay fears over DAC deployment plan

The two groups issue a response to concerns raised by European freight operators about progress with introducing DAC and the high costs of the programme.

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