SARI

SARI is ushering in a new era for rail freight transport. This Rail Cargo Group innovation project uses state-of-the-art technologies to enable freight wagons to operate in a highly automated way without a locomotive in the future.

With SARI, existing freight wagons are transformed into intelligent, high-tech carriers — ready for short-haul journeys and offering a genuine alternative to lorries. This technological leap is made possible by retrofitting the wagons with modern camera, LiDAR and radar systems, as well as powerful battery-powered electric motors.

For a strong single-wagon transport sector

SARI represents a paradigm shift in rail freight transport. The innovation project aims to make today’s cost- and labour-intensive shunting operations, short-haul transport, and first and last mile services more economically sustainable – with a particular focus on making single-wagon transport competitive again.

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Sebastian Sperker

Head of Service Design
Project Founder

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Numerous partners on board

The SARI innovation project is supported by the BMIMI´s Rail4Climate funding programme. The programme is being implemented by the Climate and Energy Fund. A consortium comprising AIT, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences , Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences and RailX is involved as a technology, research and education partner. The US company Intramotev is the technology partner for the SARI innovation project. Additional consultancy is provided by Econsult. SARI is currently in development. Further milestones will be announced here in due course.