CAPEX uncertainty
Data of the week: How much is DAC really going to cost?
The Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) is probably the most controversial new technology in European rail freight. It is hailed by some as the saviour of…
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Voith to run first-ever commercial DAC tests
The project for Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) is taking an additional step with the first-ever commercial pilot in cooperation with a German local operator –…
transport law revision
This is how Switzerland will fund deployment of Digital Automatic Coupling
Switzerland is one of the countries in the forefront when it comes to the implementaion of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC). In a recently published document,…
RailFreight Summit 2025
‘Unrealistic to migrate whole fleet to DAC, but some companies might benefit’
During the RailFreight Summit 2025, which took place on 8 and 9 April in Gdańsk, Poland, one of the topics discussed was Digital Automatic Coupling…
'dangerous utopia'
Swiss rail freight initiatives face skepticism, goals considered ‘unrealistic’
Institutions in Switzerland are pushing for various policies aimed at increasing the share of rail freight, especially when it comes to Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC)…
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DAC tests in Sweden pass first check
A consortium of industry players is running some tests for the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) in Sweden, to assess the performance of the devices under…
more money for dac
Germany grants additional 8 million euros for Digital Automatic Coupling
The German Ministry of Transport allocated 8.25 million euros to “continue and complete the demonstration, testing and approval” of the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC). The…
extreme conditions tests
Digital Automatic Coupling trial to start in Sweden
A two-year pilot project regarding Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) is starting in Sweden, aiming to test the device’s resistance under harsh weather conditions. The test…
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Where will the data from the Digital Automatic Coupling go?
Introducing Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) in Europe remains one of the most debated topics concerning rail freight. Despite very ambitious plans for a large-scale deployment…
Public versus private
Dutch government and rail freight sector do not see eye to eye on DAC
The Dutch state secretary for infrastructure, Chris Jansen, recently attended a Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) demonstration with his German counterpart. Jansen sees potential in the…
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‘Let’s go for DAC, but not now’ as costs for rail freight mount
Pushing ahead with the implementation of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) would be like “shooting ourselves in the foot”, warn Czech and Slovak rail associations ŽESNAD…
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Switzerland to deploy 180 million francs for DAC development
The Swiss Federal Council will invest 180 million francs (around 192 million euros) for the deployment of the Digital Automatic Couplng (DAC). The Swiss Ministry…