Germany Tests Digital Boost for Rail Freight
New software is to cut check-in times and boost rail efficiency.
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New software is to cut check-in times and boost rail efficiency.
Both facilities also allow access to the general public in the form of driver experience rides, with the initial runs reportedly attracting interest from rail enthusiasts.
DP World, Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), and Nevomo have signed an MoU to explore using Nevomo's MagRail technology for moving cargo and freight within the existing port ecosystem.
The prototype allows the loading of round timber, wood chips, and similar cargo, and enables direct transfer from truck to rail without additional loading infrastructure.
The campaign began in June 2025 and focuses on verifying DAC safety in S-curve conditions using physical load testing.
The locomotive entered the installation phase at EMD Longport, marking the start of a broader rollout under the National Freight ETCS Programme (NFP).
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The planned production will focus on traction converters, drives, and auxiliary systems for regional trains, metro vehicles, and light rail applications.
For the first time, a freight train locomotive has been converted for regular automated operation: DB Cargo has fitted the locomotive with cutting-edge technologies for Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and Remote Train Operation (RTO) at its Cologne-Gremberg depot.
The initial test focuses on transporting ambient temperature products for Yukijirushi Megmilk between Hokkaido and the Kansai region.
The total investment in this modernization project exceeds EUR 1.6 million.
DB Cargo uses a combination of artificial intelligence and video gates to detect damage to freight wagon tarpaulins early on.
The system integrates IoT sensors, a mobile application, and artificial intelligence features, with a total project cost of EUR 590,000.
LTG Cargo has begun using unmanned aerial vehicles for freight wagon inspections.
The vehicle combines battery and hydrogen power sources and is intended for use on rail lines without continuous electrification.
The project involves six hybrid switch locomotives.
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The KIRA project operates with real test users in Langen and Egelsbach in the Rhine-Main area of Germany.
These are the estimated calculated by market research firm Berg Insight.
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