Seventy-five years in, UIP isn’t just celebrating — it’s mobilising. From Valencia, Europe’s top wagon keepers laid down a bold agenda: 30% modal share, a full digital overhaul, and a freight system ready to compete on every corridor.
The International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP), in collaboration with FAPROVE, is hosting the UIP Keepers…
It starts like a myth from a modern empire: steel spanning sky over a canyon so deep it once took hours…
Switzerland is no stranger to precision, but this time it's not clocks—it's freight. With EUR 192 million…
Rail freight is at a crossroads. With Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC), ERTMS, and major infrastructure…
Europe may hold a global lead in rail technology but it risks losing that edge. With geopolitical risks rising and international competition intensifying,…
Europe’s Rail successfully tests Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) features, including brake checks, train integrity monitoring, and remote wagon unco…
Germany’s incoming CDU/CSU-led coalition is betting big on infrastructure reform. With new rail funding, Autobahn reforms, and a push for EU connectivity,…
Europe’s rail freight is entering a new era. With hybrid couplers, DAC trials, and real-world testing, Voith and Knorr-Bremse are taking the lead.
Europe’s FP5-TRANS4M-R project moves closer to authorising Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC), with successful cross-country tests and next-stage plans.
Regulations might not sound thrilling, but in the world of European rail, they shape the future. With Oana Gherghinescu stepping in as the new ERA Executive…
Switzerland is a key player in rail freight transport and a leader in technological innovation. However, its approach is not purely technological but remains…
Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) testing cannot be effectively done via the CEF funding. The project is at an impasse due to the pursuit of this option.…
India’s Railway Ministry is developing plans to introduce automatic couplers by 2030. Inspired by Europe’s Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) program, the…
Central European countries have pulled out of the digital automatic coupling testing project due to lack of funding, which means many question marks for…