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February 17, 2023 | Freight

Wilder urges governments to fund DAC

While the long-term outlook for rail appears positive, Dr Jürgen Wilder tells David Burroughs that policymakers need to do more to ensure the sector fulfils its potential.

November 15, 2022 | Technology

DAC technology ready, but challenges remain for European rollout

The digital automatic coupler is reaching maturity, with plans forming to roll out the technology across hundreds of thousands of wagons used across Europe. Simon Artymiuk and David Burroughs consider progress, and the challenges still facing this ambitious project.

November 3, 2022 | Innovations

Thales and Knorr-Bremse sign Memorandum of Understanding on freight automation

The two companies are to work together on digital and ATO strategies to improve efficiency.

October 19, 2022 | Innovations

DB to use pop-up workshops to accelerate DAC rollout

The workshops will be set up near where the wagons are used.

September 28, 2022 | Financial

DB investing a record €19bn in new vehicles by 2030

Dual-powered locomotives and larger capacity coaches and wagons are to be introduced.

September 22, 2022 | Freight

DB unveils Freight Train of the Future at InnoTrans

IRJ at InnoTrans 2022: DB’s Freight Train of the Future will be digital and flexible.

September 20, 2022 | InnoTrans 2022

The future of mobility in times of climate change

IRJ at InnoTrans 2022: Digitalisation debated at opening ceremony.

September 7, 2022 | Europe

Rethinking the European railway

Carlo Borghini, executive director of Europe’s Rail, explains the importance of the System Pillar to the new research initiative’s overall success to Kevin Smith.

July 25, 2022 | Technology

Digitalisation key to unlocking capacity

Siemens Rail Infrastructure CEO Andre Rodenbeck discusses the role of modern technology in helping to deliver capacity increases without necessarily building new tracks with Richard Clinnick.

July 14, 2022 | Technology

Knorr-Bremse tests prototype Digital Automatic Coupler

DAC aims to improve the efficiency of freight operations.

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