The company plans to develop the DAC as per the timeline set by the European DAC Delivery Programme (EDDP). Credit: Knorr-Bremse. German braking systems manufacturer Knorr-Bremse is working on the ...
Voith’s digital “e-coupler” design has been chosen as the pan-European standard for its “Digital Automatic Coupler” (DAC) project for rail freight. The German firm, which operates globally, beat the ...
RAILWAY AGE, MARCH 2023 ISSUE: Critical components like couplers, draft gears and end-of-car cushioning units must be capable of managing thousands of tons of force. In-train forces—buff and draft—can ...