Topic: Virtual coupling

How Virtual Coupling can bring the needed rail capacity for the future

As railways are viewed as key to sustainable mobility, the increase of rail’s modal share for both passenger and freight transport will cause congestion problems on many national and urban networks. Virtual Coupling promises to...Read more

02-08-2022|2 comments|author: Filippo Borgogno

Virtual Coupling increases capacity with 20 trains per day in Russia

The introduction of a virtual coupling systems on the Bolshoy Lug – Slyudyanka section in Russia increased the capacity by 20 pairs of trains per day. That said Sergei Kobzev, Chief Engineer of Russian Railways...Read more

13-07-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Russian Railways to use virtual coupling on 630 locomotives this year

Russian Railways (RZD) is continuing to implement virtual coupling in freight locomotives in Eastern Russia. Currently, over 300 locomotives operating in Eastern Russia are already equipped with virtual coupling systems, and this number is scheduled...Read more

17-05-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts