Hydrogen train news
Latest news about the development and use of hydrogen fuel cells in the rail industry.
Maintenance vehicle converted to fuel cell power
AUSTRIA: An X534 overhead electrification construction and maintenance railcar has been converted from diesel to fuel cell power.
Zillertalbahn hydrogen plan dropped in favour of battery traction
AUSTRIA: Plans to replace diesel traction on the narrow gauge Zillertalbahn with hydrogen have been dropped in favour of battery operation.
Traction Technology: The weak case for hydrogen
Reinhard Christeller examines the state of the art for using hydrogen in rail traction, and finds that the case for widespread adoption is weak, even if emerging ‘white hydrogen’ fuel holds more potential.
Hydrogen tram development project underway
GERMANY: The Hydrogen Tram for Next Generation project has been launched to develop a fuel cell-powered vehicle which would enable services to be extended into new areas and tram-train routes created without the need for electrification.
California orders more hydrogen trainsets
USA: California’s Department of Transportation has ordered six more Stadler Flirt H2 hydrogen fuel cell multiple-units.
Smart Train Lease aims ‘to make renting trains as easy and simple as renting a car’
GERMANY: Siemens Mobility has established a leasing subsidiary that would enable train operators to use its Mireo Smart battery, hydrogen and electric multiple-units without needing to make long-term investment commitments.
Ballard fuel cells to power CPKC shunting locomotives
No bids to supply hydrogen trains
Hydrogen high speed train to be developed
Narrow gauge hydrogen trains ordered as operator aims to be ‘modern and sustainable‘
Italian regional operators order hydrogen trains
California orders hydrogen trains
Traction: Intermittent wiring could form path to decarbonisation
Hydrogen train to be demonstrated in Riyadh
Italian hydrogen fuel cell multiple-unit unveiled
Kazakh hydrogen loco co-operation
Irish diesel loco to be converted to hydrogen fuel
Hydrogen trams planned in Ulsan
Signalling team trials hydrogen power
Traction technology: Bridging the gap from diesel
Transport authority opts for battery rather than hydrogen trains
Hyundai Rotem presents hydrogen tram
Tirol endorses Zillertalbahn hydrogen project
Narrow gauge hydrogen trains ordered