US research project to develop hydrogen combustion engine for rail
American locomotive manufacturer Wabtec and researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will work on a collaborative research to develop locomotives powered by a hydrogen combustion engine. Software developer...Read more
Hydrogen: clean, green, pure, and a safety issue?
Hydrogen has all the impetus behind it, and it is even compatible with existing technology. But what could be (safety) issues in the rollout of hydrogen in rail or gaps in existing standards? Those are...Read more
EU Parliament throws weight behind alternative fuels infrastructure for railway
The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a report on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). This heralds the next step for Brussels in setting up a new legal framework for the rollout out of infrastructure...Read more
‘By 2035, 20 percent of regional European trains will run on hydrogen’
Twenty percent of regional trains in Europe will run on hydrogen by 2035, consultancy firm Roland Berger forecasts in the 2022 edition of the World Rail Market Study (2022-2027), an annual study of trends and...Read more
DB signs collaboration to develop ammonia-hydrogen engine
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is collaborating with Australian energy group Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) to turn diesel engines into ones running on ammonia and hydrogen. “Overall, both companies are investing a mid-six-digit amount in the development...Read more
How can railways phase out diesel from their operations?
HVO fuel and a future hydrogen combustion engine will both play a role in reducing rail emissions. “We can replace old vehicles with new sustainable trains, however we also need to do something to reduce...Read moreRetrofitted hydrogen CAF train starts test runs
Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF has started dynamic track testing of their retrofitted Renfe Civia hydrogen-battery train for the FCH2Rail project last week. The European project Fuel Cell Hybrid PowerPack for Rail Applications works on...Read more
Captrain France to develop hydrogen shunting locomotive
SNCF subsidiary Captrain France has announced a partnership agreement with Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) to develop hydrogen-powered locomotives, a decarbonisation solution for French and European rail freight.Read more
Siemens rolls out first Mireo Plus H hydrogen train
Siemens Mobility presented its first Mireo Plus H hydrogen train at its factory in Krefeld on Thursday. The train was unveiled as part of the H2goesRail project, a joint endeavour with Deutsche Bahn (DB).Read more
Ricardo secures funds for rail-related energy innovation research
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
CAF to use green hydrogen for pilot project
Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF partners with energy company Iberdrola for the use of green hydrogen in rail. Iberdrola will deliver green hydrogen for the pilot project of a Renfe Civia train prototype refitted with...Read more
Russia’s hydrogen plan: ‘it is all about the right infrastructure’
Russia is currently building a fleet of new hydrogen-based freight locomotives, completely in line with the recently approved state strategy towards hydrogen energy in the Russian Federation. But only by building new locomotives the shift...Read more
Hungarian fossil fuel company teams up with Alstom for hydrogen trains
Alstom and MOL Group, an oil and gas company in Hungary, are to jointly research the use of hydrogen technology for rail transport. The two companies have signed a letter of intent to this end....Read more