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Voith Left Waiting as DB Systemtechnik Seals EU-Rail DAC Contract

Voith Left Waiting as DB Systemtechnik Seals EU-Rail DAC Contract

EU-Rail has selected DB Systemtechnik as the main contractor for retrofitting locomotives with Digital Automatic Couplers (DAC), while Voith and Wyss & Lila Italia were placed as secondary suppliers. The contract, worth EUR 3 million, aims to deliver technical solutions for Europe’s long-delayed DAC programme.

15 / 09 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
DAC in EU Rail Freight: Costs Rise, Standards Lag, Interop Doubts

DAC in EU Rail Freight: Costs Rise, Standards Lag, Interop Doubts

Modernise rail freight? Yes—but not like this. DAC faces shaky economics, deferred EP brakes, and unproven…

14 / 08 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Digital Coupler Rolls Ahead, Czech R&D and Swiss Millions Fuel Rail Innovation

Digital Coupler Rolls Ahead, Czech R&D and Swiss Millions Fuel Rail Innovation

Europe’s next freight revolution is clicking into place. With over 9,000 kilometres of real-world testing…

29 / 07 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Voith and Knorr-Bremse Lead DAC Hybrid Coupler Testing for EU Freight

Voith and Knorr-Bremse Lead DAC Hybrid Coupler Testing for EU Freight

Europe’s rail freight is entering a new era. With hybrid couplers, DAC trials, and real-world testing,…

14 / 04 / 2025
Freight
DAC in Central Europe Came to an End, Financing Is to Blame

DAC in Central Europe Came to an End, Financing Is to Blame

Central European countries have pulled out of the digital automatic coupling testing project due to lack…

05 / 02 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Digital Couplers: The Key to Europe’s Rail Freight Revolution or Just a Pipe Dream?

Digital Couplers: The Key to Europe’s Rail Freight Revolution or Just a Pipe Dream?

Europe’s rail freight industry is on the brink of transformation. With Digital Automatic Couplers (DAC), railways could finally outpace road transport,…

10 / 01 / 2025
Business
Sweden Launches Real-World DAC Testing with 1,000 km Steel Freight Trains

Sweden Launches Real-World DAC Testing with 1,000 km Steel Freight Trains

The future of freight rail is being put to the test in Sweden. Over the next two years, Digital Automatic Couplers (DAC) will face the ultimate challenge:…

26 / 12 / 2024
Technologies and infrastructure
Dellner Unveils Hybrid Coupling Technology to Enhance European Rail Interoperability

Dellner Unveils Hybrid Coupling Technology to Enhance European Rail Interoperability

In Kassel, Germany, Dellner has showcased an innovative hybrid coupling system on an Alstom Traxx locomotive, marking a significant advancement for European…

08 / 11 / 2024
Technologies and infrastructure