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Latest news about the development and use of hydrogen fuel cells in the rail industry.

California Stadler Flirt H2 hydrogen fuel cell train impression (Image Caltrans)

California orders hydrogen trains

2023-10-13T10:46:00+01:00

USA: Stadler has been awarded what it calls a ‘transformative’ contract to supply hydrogen fuel cell multiple-units to California.

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Traction: Intermittent wiring could form path to decarbonisation

2023-10-12T05:00:00+01:00

Is there a feasible way to decarbonise North America’s railroads? Partial electrification matched with battery-powered traction may offer an answer.

Alstom Coradia iLint impression (Image Alstom)

Hydrogen train to be demonstrated in Riyadh

2023-10-09T13:13:00+01:00

SAUDI ARABIA: Alstom and Saudi Arabia Railways are to demonstrate the operation of a Coradia iLint hydrogen multiple-unit in Riyadh.

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Italian hydrogen fuel cell multiple-unit unveiled

2023-10-05T12:58:00+01:00

ITALY: Ferrovie Nord Milano and Alstom unveiled the first hydrogen fuel cell powered Coradia Stream multiple-unit at the Expo Ferroviaria trade fair on October 3.

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Kazakh hydrogen loco co-operation

2023-09-28T10:02:00+01:00

KAZAKHSTAN: National railway KTZ and Wabtec have signed a framework agreement for the production of hydrogen locomotives and the creation of an engineering centre at the LKZ loco factory in Astana.

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Irish diesel loco to be converted to hydrogen fuel

2023-09-18T12:53:00+01:00

IRELAND: National railway Iarnród Éireann is to work with Latvian traction technology company DiGas to undertake a proof-of-concept conversion of a diesel locomotive to use hydrogen in its existing engine.

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