Virtual Coupling

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Virtual coupling is a digital method that coordinates two or more trains to travel in close formation as if they were physically coupled, by sharing braking, acceleration, and speed data via a communications link. This allows trains to operate with greater line capacity and tighter headways without the need for physical coupling.

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