DIGITAL FREIGHT CAR - AUTOMATIC WAGON LIST

The present invention provides a system and method for automatic generation of a list of units in a train comprising multiple units. Therein, the system comprises a plurality of sensor means, wherein each of the plurality of sensor means is configured to be mounted to a respective unit of the train and each of the plurality of sensor means is configured to detect a parameter of the respective unit of the train to which it is mounted that is suitable to provide an information about the position of the unit with respect to another unit in the train. Further, the system comprises a control device configured to receive the detected parameters from the plurality of sensor means and to process the detected parameters for generation of the list of units.