Successful innovation often doesn’t happen in isolation – it is the direct result of cooperation. This is particularly...

PRESS RELEASE: E-Coupler design decision taken in FP5-TRANS4M-R
The FP5-TRANS4M-R Steering Committee has adopted a decision on the selection of the future Europe-wide standard Electrical Coupler (E-Coupler) design for the Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) for European rail freight transport end of February 2024. The decision has...
Announcement: DAC Day in Switzerland 27.06.2024
DAC DAY – powered by Knorr-Bremse und PROSE – an industry initiative Digital automatic coupler (DAC) is a key element for sustainable rail freight transport that is coordinated across European borders. Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems Schweiz AG and PROSE AG are...
UPDATE Video Available! Progress of DAC and Seamless rail freight technology development shown in Vienna
UPDATE: The video of the event is now online! Watch the video on YouTube During the midterm event of Europe’s Rail Flagship Project 5 TRANS4M-R all project partners gathered at ÖBB Headquarter to share the project’s progress with the public. Europe’s Rail funded...
Joint position paper on DAC in Europe signed by Austrian, German and Swiss Ministers for Transport
Last week the Austrian Minister Leonore Gewessler, German Minister Volker Wissing and Swiss Minister Albert Rösti have signed the joint position paper “Die DAK kommt” (engl.: The DAC is coming!) All three ministers highlight the importance of Digital...