The digitalisation of rail freight transport is advancing in leaps and bounds, with key innovations such as digital automatic coupling set to make transporting freight by rail an even more appealing prospect. These technologies undergo years of development and testing before entering daily operation. Some of the innovations are currently being put through their paces at the Munich North digital testing site, Germany's first digital freight station, which welcomed a high-level delegation from the European Parliament on 2 November.
An impressive glimpse into the future of rail freight transport
Dr Sigrid Nikutta, Member of the Management Board for Freight Transport and CEO of DB Cargo AG, welcomed members of the Transport Committee of the European Parliament to the testing site and gave them some insights into the innovative projects underway there. Christian Bernreiter (Bavarian Minister for Housing, Construction and Transport), Barbara Thaler (Member of the European Parliament for Austria), Markus Ferber (Member of the European Parliament for Germany) and Ciaran Cuffe (Member of the European Parliament for Ireland) also learned about the current testing of fully automatic hump locomotives, automatic braking and AI-controlled camera bridges. All those attending were treated to captivating insights into the freight station of the future and innovations that will step up flexibility and streamline processes to benefit customers and employees alike.
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