• Knorr-Bremse secured ÖBB Rail Cargo Group’s first commercial equipment contract for Digital Automatic Couplers in Europe.
• Deployment is set to start in 2028 in daily fleet operations under the EU-funded PioDAC project.
• Order covers DAC systems for a 23-wagon freight train, including electronic control units with sensors for digital condition monitoring.
• Deal marks a milestone toward industrialization and broader European rollout of DAC for rail freight automation.

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