DAC4EU Digital Automatic Coupler Pilot Project Expansion
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Source: International Railway Journal
The European Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) pilot project (DAC4EU) has commissioned Voith to supply additional CargoFlex digital couplers to equip more wagons and a locomotive of Westphalia State Railway (WLE) with DAC technology. This expansion aims to demonstrate, test, and approve DAC for rail freight operation in Europe, enabling features like automatic brake tests and train integrity detecti
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail
- Location
- Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- International Railway Journal
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Description | The European Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) pilot project (DAC4EU) has commissioned Voith to supply additional CargoFlex digital couplers to equip more wagons and a locomotive of Westphalia State Railway (WLE) with DAC technology. This expansion aims to demonstrate, test, and approve DAC for rail freight operation in Europe, enabling features like automatic brake tests and train integrity detection. |
Original sector | Railway |
Location
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
City | Westphalia |
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Source | International Railway Journal |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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