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September 20, 2021 | Technology

Reassessing freight coupling standardisation

Ivan Beltramba* argues the case for a simpler solution than Europe’s expensive digital automatic coupler to aid the revival of European rail freight.

April 16, 2021 | Fleet

Shift2Rail issues call for proposals for two projects

The call covers Digital Automatic Couplers, and a study into the impact of rail research and innovation on the wider sector.

February 18, 2021 | Rolling stock

Making the connection with digital couplings

Digital Automatic Coupling is considered a game changer for European rail freight. David Burroughs charts the progress with the European project and considers the current policies and strategies at work to deliver universal implementation.

September 22, 2020 | Freight

Rail freight industry leaders sign digital coupling MoU

MEMBERS of the European campaign group Rail Freight Forward (RFF), as well as seven industry associations, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) expressing their support for the implementation of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) on all European freight trains by 2030.

September 2, 2020 | Fleet

DB begins trials with digital automatic couplings

A consortium led by German Rail (DB) has begun using a digital automatic coupling (DAC) for the first time, with DB Systems Engineering installing the new system on several wagons at its facility in Minden, Westphalia.

July 24, 2020 | Fleet

Testing and development of digital automatic couplings launched

SHIFT2RAIL (S2R) and a consortium led by German Rail (DB) have launched two connected projects to develop and test digital automatic couplings (DAC) on freight wagons. Both projects aim to select a single solution for use across Europe.

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