How do we enable the transition to digital automatic switching in Europe?

Anna's mission is to coordinate and develop tests in reality. The focus is on testing the selected coupling type to ensure that the product complies with the specifications developed within the European DAC Delivery Program (EDDP). The tests examine how mechanics, communication, energy supply and how the integration with locomotives works.

In order to be able to introduce the new technology, good cooperation is required between many actors, such as railway companies, infrastructure owners, carriers, research institutes and manufacturers. The collaboration that will lead to digital automatic switching becoming a reality takes place within the EDDP. EDDP is developed from results from Shift2Rail's work for sustainable and attractive European freight transport by rail. Where it turned out that digital automatic couplers can act as an enabler for a number of new technologies which in turn lead to increased capacity on the railway

What does EDDP do?

EDDP is based on research and innovation results but also pilot projects. The tests carried out to ensure that the necessary measures are taken for a rapid, technically and economically feasible expansion throughout Europe. The goal is set high and by 2030, all freight wagons in Europe will be equipped with automatic couplers. To get there, you need an open, functional, operationally tested, secure and sustainable model of European digital automatic coupling ready for rollout.

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