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Innovation Tours

Register here to attend the Innovation Tours of Europe’s Rail at InnoTrans 2026!

 

Innovation Tour "DAC"

Digital Automatic Coupling and freight innovation.

Programme

  • Introduction at Europe’s Rail Booth
  • “Hybrid DAC”, by VOI
  • “DAC Automatic Uncoupling”, by Knorr-Bremse
  • “Wagon DAC or CCU/Train Functions”, by FT/DEL
  • “DAC Migration, Development of Decision Support System”, by DACFIT
  • “Italian Demo Train incl. Short video”, by FS
  • “INTRO ÖBB incl PM contribution, deep dive on DAC related activities, Q&A”, by OBB

Date and Time

Tuesday 22 September – 09.30-11:05

Wednesday 23 September – 11.00-12:35

Innovation Tour "Operations 1"

Digital operations, FRMCS, automation and validation

The schedule shows the order of visits for September 23. The order on September 22 will be slightly different. For more details, please refer to the registration form.

Programme

  • Introduction at Europe’s Rail Booth
  • “Autonomous Railway Lines and Inspection” by AZD
  • “Innovative open digital solutions to improve railway operations”, by Indra Group
  • “FRMCS RAN/5G Core/Modems” and “FRMCS”, by Kontron
  • “Digital Twin for Validation and Assessment of ATO & RTO Systems”, by DLR
  • (Only on 23 September) ” High Availability Track”, by Voestalpine

Date and Time

Tuesday 22 September – 10.00-11.19

Wednesday 23 September – 09.00-10.43

Innovation Tour "Operations 2"

Autonomous operations, remote driving and timetable optimisation.

On Wednesday, 23 September (14:20 – 16:15) the tour “Operations 2” will be merged with the Tour “Services”. For more details, please refer to the registration form.

Programme

  • Introduction at Europe’s Rail Booth
  • “Self-propelled Freight Waggon”, by DLR
  • “Architects of Rail” and “Remote train operations”, by Alstom
  • “Ex Ante Timetable Punctuality”, and “Timetable Optimisation”, by FS
  • “AutomatedTrain / ATO GoA4 over ETCS”, by DB

Date and Time

Tuesday 22 September – 16.00-17.20

Wednesday 23 September – 14.20-16.15 (merged with the “Services” Tour)

Innovation Tour "Assets 1"

Sustainable maintenance, climate resilience and smart rolling stock.

The schedule shows the order of visits for September 22. The order on September 23 will be slightly different. For more details, please refer to the registration form.

Programme

  • Introduction at Europe’s Rail Booth
  • “Adaptation : Simulation tool for HVAC taking into account climate change challenges” and “Mitigation : Alternative energy trains”, by SNCF
  • “Active controlled climatisation for a passenger compartment” and “Remote life demo of tests done with the axelless wheelset”, by DLR
  • “3-D printed spare parts out of novel flame-retardant material”, by DB
  • “Physical Presentation of TINO”, “Demo Regarding the Disinfection Robot”, and “Video discussion regarding ROBIN”,by FS

Date and Time

Tuesday 22 September – 13.30-15.00

Wednesday 23 September – 16.30-18.00

Innovation Tour "Asset 2"

Intelligent maintenance, modular interiors and next-generation components.

Programme

  • Introduction at Europe’s Rail Booth
  • “I-Maintenance” and “360 degrees accessible Toilet-Chloe”, by Talgo
  • “Interiors Modularity”, by Alstom
  • “Electro-mechanical Brake (ERJU FP4)”, by Wabtec Corporation
  • “Standardized ECM III / IV Interface Task 6.1.2 in “IAM4RAIL””, by Siemens

Date and Time

Tuesday 22 September – 15.30-16.35

Wednesday 23 September – 13.00-14.05

Innovation Tour "Services"

Digital rail services, logistics and yard automation.

On Wednesday, 23 September (14:20 – 16:15) the tour “Services” will be merged with the Tour “Operations 2”. For more details, please refer to the registration form.

Programme

  • Introduction at Europe’s Rail Booth
  • “Self driving Carriage” and “Digitalisation of Rail Logistics: Wagon/Locomotive”, by CEIT
  • “Yard Automation (ERJU-FP5)”, by Wabtec Coporation
  • “Digital Electromechanical brake”, “Rail Data Space” and “Virtual validation for Certification”, by Knorr-Bremse
  • “Self-propelled Freight Waggon”, by DLR

Date and Time

Tuesday 22 September – 14.00-15.17

Wednesday 23 September – 14.20-16.15 (merged with the “Operation 2” Tour)

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