Rail freight is at a crossroads. With Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC), ERTMS, and major infrastructure upgrades on the table, Europe’s rail sector must balance innovation, costs, and competition—or risk losing momentum.
Europe may hold a global lead in rail technology but it risks losing that edge. With geopolitical risks…
Europe’s Rail successfully tests Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) features, including brake checks, train…
Germany’s incoming CDU/CSU-led coalition is betting big on infrastructure reform. With new rail funding,…
Europe’s rail freight is entering a new era. With hybrid couplers, DAC trials, and real-world testing,…
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…
The 15th VPI Symposium in Hamburg convened 250 industry leaders and policymakers to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Germany's rail freight…
Today, January 14, 2025, the 15th VPI Symposium brought together leading experts, stakeholders, and policymakers in the rail freight sector to discuss…
Europe’s rail freight industry is on the brink of transformation. With Digital Automatic Couplers (DAC), railways could finally outpace road transport,…
ÖBB unveiled six key steps for DAC implementation, tackling interoperability, financing, and migration at InnoTrans 2024.