All Yard operations & automation articles
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OpinionSupport needed for rail supply industry to play role in decarbonising rail freight
Hugo Tabouret, Technical Affairs Manager at UNIFE, warns that without urgent support for the rail freight ecosystem, the sector risks obsolescence – with serious consequences for both industry and climate goals.
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NewsEuropean rail CEOs set 2026 priorities at CER Brussels Assembly
Rail leaders in Brussels agreed CER’s 2026 strategy, new leadership appointments, expanded membership and key positions on EU policy.
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ArticleDigital Automatic Couplers - the revolution of European railways
Digital Automatic Couplers (DAC) are set to transform European rail freight by improving safety, efficiency, interoperability, and sustainability, with commercial demonstrations already under way in Sweden.
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NewsKnorr-Bremse and VTG sign new agreement to fast-track rail freight digitalisation
Knorr-Bremse will deliver 2,000 digital wagon systems to VTG Rail UK by 2029, advancing safer, more efficient rail freight operations.
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ArticleDisrupting rail freight: Assessing the role of DAC in industry evolution
Michal Litwin, European Rail Freight Association`s (ERFA) Board Member, and Director General of the Federation of Independent Rail Operators (ZNPK), spoke to Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque about the potential impacts of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) on the rail freight industry and the challenges faced by independent operators in adapting ...
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NewsBogdan Godziejewski elected 101st president of IRSE, focusing on digital transformation and future leadership
Bogdan Godziejewski has been appointed president of IRSE, aiming to drive digital transformation and support the career development of future railway signalling leaders.
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ArticleHow EU-RAIL prepares for DAC: specification, design, testing and pioneering
Today, rail freight largely operates the same way as in the early days, it heavily relies on manual interventions at each step, including (un-)coupling, and does not allow only very limited data connectivity. Karel van Gils from EU-RAIL explains further…
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ArticleThe role of DAC in optimising European rail freight: Challenges and opportunities
Hugo Tabouret, Technical Affairs Manager at UNIFE, sat down with Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque to discuss the potential of Digital Automatic Coupling and its impact on the future of European rail freight.
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NewsNetwork Rail trials pioneering drone system to improve safety and efficiency across UK railways
Network Rail’s new drone technology enhances safety, speeds up trespass management, and reduces delays, transforming railway monitoring across 20,000 miles of track.
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ArticleFrom coupling to innovation: How DAC enables the full digital freight train vision
Andreas Haller, Lead DAC Module Technology & Operation Intelligent Freight Train at DB Cargo, discusses the transformative potential of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) in revolutionising rail freight efficiency and interoperability across Europe.
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ArticleIn-Depth Focus: Digital Automatic Coupling
In this In-Depth Focus, we explore the role of DAC in optimising European rail freight, how specification, design, testing and pioneering is helping EU-RAIL prepare for DAC and the role DAC might play in the evolution of the rail freight industry.
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ArticleA game changer for rail freight: How DAC is shaping Rail Logistics Europe’s future
Jerome Ebrardt, Projects and Innovation Manager, Strategy & Development Direction at Rail Logistics Europe, spoke to Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque about the transformative potential of Digital Automated Coupling (DAC) and its role in advancing innovation, efficiency and safety in the rail freight sector, while also addressing any reservations.
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NewsVoith sets benchmarks with products and services for sustainable rail transport
Voith will be exhibiting their products and services at Innotrans this September in Berlin, including their new CargoFlex.
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NewsRailway Infrastructure Asset Management Summit 2024 - countdown!
Global Railway Review are delighted to be partnered with the Railway Infrastructure Asset Management Summit, and cannot wait to cover the event.
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ArticleThe Digital Rail Live 2023 Content Report
Digital Rail Live 2023 was a day of inspiring insights, innovations, and meaningful connections. Our attendees, speakers and sponsors contributed to the vibrant conversations that shaped the event into a hub of knowledge and collaboration.
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ArticleIn Depth Focus: Digital Automatic Coupling
In recent years, the subject of Digital Automatic Coupling has grown more prominent and discussions around the subject continue to circle, with industry heavy-weights unafraid of sharing their hopes and opinions about the technology and the impact it might have. This In Depth Focus features an official statement from UNIFE, ...
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ArticleHow Switzerland wants to develop rail transport
Dr Peter Füglistaler, Director of the Federal Office of Transport (FOT), discusses the ways in which both passenger and rail freight transport in Switzerland must be developed, including the need to expand infrastructure and the potential for Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC).
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NewsDigital freight train equipped with DAC completes test run
The aim of the test train's journey was to check the functionality of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) in different situations and conditions and to identify possible weak points to improve on.
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ArticleRoundtable: Improving Rail Freight's Modal Share
Moderated by Sandra Gehenot, the UIC's Freight Director, participants from CFL cargo, ERFA and Mercitalia Intermodal share their views on what key levers are necessary to drive modal shift to rail in Europe.
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WhitepapereBook: Trends in next generation rail freight activity
With support from Dassault Systèmes, Global Railway Review conducted a survey which gathered the thoughts from over 200 rail professionals on how digitalisation is being used to transform the rail freight industry. This eBook takes a look at the results and breaks down the feedback.