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Accelerating rail innovation through collaboration

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Rail Sweden is a neutral project collaborator focusing on knowledge and innovation related to rail freight. We work to create collaborations that accelerates a sustainable, smart freight supplychain in Sweden and Europe. We do this by participating in large projects focusing on innovations within automation and digitalisation to increase the railway's capacity and efficiency.

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Digital Automatic Couplers in test operation for European Launch

Now Digital Automatic Couplers (DAC) are being tested in multiple locations for broad European launch. The test in Sweden plays a vital role in the development and authorization process of DAC. An important part of authorisation is to make sure that the coupler can handle harsh weather conditions and heavy loads. Therefore, tests are now starting on the steel shuttle in the north of Sweden.
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Tomorrow's Digital Freight Trains Tested in Sweden!

The first demonstration train equipped with digital automatic couplers is now running on the Nässjö-Gothenburg route. These couplers enable electrification and data transfer between the carriages, creating opportunities to enhance both safety and railway capacity, while contributing to societal benefits and increased competitiveness.
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Innovative Freight Assets - an overview of facts and news

This webinar focused on multimodal hydrogen containers, automation through the self-propelled wagon and aerodynamic energy-efficient wagons designs for safety and efficient driving practices. Watch the film, download the presentation and update yourself on the status, ongoing work and plans.
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Deep dive into the Digital Automatic Coupler

The Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) is an enabler to create a modern, more efficient, sustainable and competitive European rail freight system. In this article we explain how it is possible for DAC to be this important enabler and how it can make rail meet the needs of an increased amount of sustainable transport.
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DAC and Seamless Rail Freight in the spotlight!

250 people from the Europe’s Rail Flagship Project 5 TRANS4M-R followed the midterm event. Project partners presented achievements, progress and milestones since the work began in July 2022. Anna Björkman and Sneha Gosavi from Rail Sweden were key speakers during the afternoon sessions. Watch the film and read the summary from the meeting.