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03.04.2023

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Switzerland’s first digital goods train


Processes in the railfreight industry are still largely manual. But that is about to change. A digital goods train has been running in Switzerland for a short time.

 

The pilot train "DAC+" was launched by SBB Cargo, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the companies PJM, plc-tec and Voith and is supported by the Federal Office of Transport (FOT).

 

The aim is to drive forward automation and digitalisation in railfreight and thus, among other things, single-person operation, SBB Cargo says.

 

"DAC+" is equipped with an automatic coupling including a digital data line. During the trial phase - which will last until the end of 2023 - the automated train will test various automated functions on its travels through Switzerland. (ben)

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