The first fully hydrogen-powered passenger train service is now up and running. Coradia iLint trains built by Alstom are running on the line in Lower Saxony, Germany. The only emissions are steam and condensed water, and Alstom notes that the train operates with a low level of noise.
Five of the trains started running this week. Another nine will be added in the coming months to replace 15 diesel trains on the regional route. Alstom says the Coradia iLint has a range of 1,000 kilometers, meaning that it can run all day on the line using a single tank of hydrogen. A hydrogen filling station has been set up on the route between Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehude.
Alstom, which started testing the trains in 2018, has agreements for Coradia iLint in other locales, including for 27 trains in the Frankfurt metropolitan area. The two other contracts are for regions in Italy and France.
Odd_Analyst_8905 on September 5th, 2022 at 16:37 UTC »
I am not underestimating the value of quieter trains. That’s a serious change in someone’s life.
darmabum on September 5th, 2022 at 14:40 UTC »
Sounds like really thick water that comes in a tin can
Tankeverket on September 5th, 2022 at 14:01 UTC »
Surprised they were still running diesel trains and not electric trains