After studying the various options, the transport ministry of Baden-Württemberg will no longer consider hydrogen trains, and finds battery-electric vehicles as the best, and mainly the cheapest solution.Read more
Deutsche Bahn has begun the construction of so-called catenary islands in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, where in the near future battery-powered trains will be deployed. These train sets can be charged will running across...Read more
RailTech presents its latest digital magazine ‘Sustainable Rolling Stock’. It delves into the shift to sustainable rolling stock and covers the various developments in hydrogen, battery trains and alternative fuels. Read more
In preparation for this year’s Rail Infra Forum, RailTech.com will host an interactive webinar on the shift to sustainable alternatives for diesel trains. Tune in on Thursday to gain valuable new insights from our speakers.Read more
There are many developments in the railway sector ongoing to make rail operations more sustainable on lines where diesel is currently the standard. RailTech.com has gathered some of the latest projects and developments in hydrogen,...Read more
The next Rail Infra Forum will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 15-16 March 2023. Would you like to gain knowledge about the infrastructure for sustainable rolling stock, such as hydrogen refuelling and charging solutions? Join...Read more
For non-electrified lines, battery trains and hydrogen technology can assist in phasing out diesel trains and reduce harmful emissions. At the Rail Infra Forum on 15 and 16 March 2023, the focus will be on...Read more
The German transport authorities Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) and Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL) have awarded DB Regio a contract for the operation of five routes on the Niederrhein-Münsterland network. In addition, VRR and NWL have ordered a...Read more
Siemens Mobility and Mitsubishi Electric Europe will cooperate in the field of power module technology based on silicon carbide (SiC). SiC has the potential of higher energy efficiency and reduced weight of rolling stock’s electrical...Read more
Siemens Mobility will be supplying seven two-car Mireo Plus B battery train sets to private Danish railway company Midtjyske Jernbaner. The deal marks the first order for the model outside of Germany.Read more
Regional German operator Vlexx has received federal funding of almost 7 million euros last week to convert 6 electric trains to battery-powered trains. These will replace the diesel trains running on non-electrified parts of the...Read more
Instead of electrifying every kilometer of track, Deutsche Bahn (DB) will make overhead line ‘islands’ for battery trains on local railway lines in Schleswig-Holstein. These first routes using partial route electrification are expected to go...Read more
A train on batteries that regenerate automatically sounds futuristic, but is exactly what Australian mining company Fortescue and UK-based Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) are currently developing. The gravitational energy from the heavy iron ore load...Read more
Engineering consultancy Ricardo has secured funding from the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) for two transport innovation project in the rail sector. Together with partners, Ricardo will compare battery and hydrogen trains, as well as look...Read more
Arriva, Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail and Stadler have evaluated last week’s trial runs with a modified Stadler WINK train set, labelling it a success on Thursday. Read more
