digital automatic coupling

DAC implementation might cost 9 times more than expected

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Current quotations for the costs of implementing a Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) do not take into account many factors that might lead to costs to exponentially increase. Consequently, the current Cost-Benefit Analyses (CBA) need to be revised with a more realistic approach.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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