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Technology	evaluated	Overall Potential	-- show additional criterion -- Barriers Benefits (other than environmental) Energy efficiency (single vehicles) Status of development Technology field Vehicle - fix costs
Virtually coupled trains		promising
Reference cycle for energy efficiency		promising
Database of traction consumption		promising
Covers for open freight cars		promising
Diesel-mechanic transmission		promising
Passenger information to reduce boarding time at stations		promising
Aluminium car-body		very promising
Single-axle bogies		very promising
Mechatronic innovations for future running gear		very promising
Bogie fairings		very promising
Double-decked stock		very promising
Wide-body stock		very promising

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