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InnoTrans 2026 will take place from 22nd to 25th of September in Berlin.
We’re happy to provide here a comprehensive overview on dedicated DAC activities and booths that will be continuously updated. (Disclaimer: Not all activities are organized by FP5-TRANS4M-R or its partners)
Check out the list, take a note of interesting activities and register if necessary.
We’re looking forward to meeting you in Berlin!
| Day | Start | End | Activity | Details | Location |
| Tuesday 22.09.2026 | 09:30 | 11:05 | DAC Innovation Tour #1 | Guided Tour on the tradefair with DAC suppliers and Railway Undertakings including technology and migration
Registration available soon |
EU-Rail Booth (Hall 4.2, Stand 260) and FA5 partner booths |
| Tuesday 22.09.2026 | 11:30 | 12:30 | VIP Tour EU-Rail booth | EU-Rail Booth (Hall 4.2, Stand 260) | |
| Tuesday 22.09.2026 | 11:00 | 12:00 | Technology Live Demonstration: Demonstration of the Next Generation Towards Full Digital Freight Train Operations |
Demonstration of DAC Basic Package compared to current screw coupler technology; Bus shuttle leaving InnoTrans at 10:00 and arriving back at 13:30 Registration only |
Train Test Lab Spandau (Havelländische Eisenbahn) |
| Tuesday 22.09.2026 | 14:30 | 15:30 | Technology Live Demonstration: Demonstration of the Next Generation Towards Full Digital Freight Train Operations |
Demonstration of DAC Basic Package compared to current screw coupler technology; Bus shuttle leaving InnoTrans at 13:45 and arriving back at 17:00 Registration only |
Train Test Lab Spandau (Havelländische Eisenbahn) |
| Tuesday 22.09.2026 | 15:30 | 16:30 | System Pillar / Deployment group State of Play | Joint presentation and discussion on deployment activities of FRMCS and DAC | EU-Rail Booth (Hall 4.2, Stand 260) |
| Wednesday 23.09.26 | 11:00 | 12:35 | DAC Guided Tour #2 | Guided Tour on the tradefair with DAC suppliers and Railway Undertakings including technology and migration
Registration available soon |
EU-Rail Booth (Hall 4.2, Stand 260) and FA5 partner booths |
| Wednesday 23.09.26 | 11:45 | 12:45 | System Pillar / Deployment group State of Play | Joint presentation and discussion on deployment activities of FRMCS and DAC | EU-Rail Booth (Hall 4.2, Stand 260) |
| Wednesday 23.09.26 | 15:45 | 17:45 | High-Level Live Demonstration of the Next Generation Towards Full Digital Freight Train Operations | High-Level DAC Event Demonstration of DAC Basic Package compared to current screw coupler technologyInvitation only |
Train Test Lab Spandau (Havelländische Eisenbahn) |
| Wednesday 23.09.26 | 17:30 | 18:00 | Gruppo FS presentation of EU-Rail activities | Presentation of Grupo FS activities within Europe’s Rail and their DAC Demo Train | Gruppo FS Booth (Citycube Hall B) |
| Thursday 24.09.26 | morning | Technology Live Demonstration: Demonstration of the Next Generation Towards Full Digital Freight Train Operations |
Demonstration of DAC Basic Package compared to current screw coupler technology; Bus shuttle leaving InnoTrans at 10:00 and arriving back at 13:30 Registration only |
Train Test Lab Spandau (Havelländische Eisenbahn) | |
| Thursday 24.09.26 | afternoon | Technology Live Demonstration: Demonstration of the Next Generation Towards Full Digital Freight Train Operations |
Demonstration of DAC Basic Package compared to current screw coupler technology; Bus shuttle leaving InnoTrans at 13:45 and arriving back at 17:00 Registration only |
Train Test Lab Spandau (Havelländische Eisenbahn) | |
| Thursday 24.09.26 | 13:00 | 14:00 | System Pillar / Deployment group State of Play | Joint presentation and discussion on deployment activities of FRMCS and DAC | EU-Rail Booth (Hall 4.2, Stand 260) |
| Booth | Details | Location |
| Europe’s Rail booth | Knorr-Bremse DAC (air valve), Voith electrical coupler, Faiveley Wabtec Central Control Unit CCU | Hall 4.2, Stand 260 |
| Österreichische Bundesbahnen ÖBB booth | Full Digital Freight Train FDFT with DAC – the Austrian demo train 1. DAC exhibited at ÖBB booth (Dellner/Wabtec coupler) 2. Video material from Austrian demo train (different locations) |
Citycube Hall B |
| Knorr-Bremse booth | Future Rail Freight Transportation – physical DAC with cutaway coupler head + KB e-coupler on site; HybridLink shown digitally at the booth; additional Digital Freight Train (DFT) installation with FreightControl Box, CFCB and PowerSupply Box (digital) to visualize the system architecture and automation of the DFT | Hall 1.2, Stand 250 |
| Voith booth | Hybrid DAC | Hall 1.2, Stand 130 |
| RCC | Knorr-Bremse DAC installed in a wagon in the outdoor area | Outdoor area |
Last update 22.7.2026