(Metro Rail News): Another progress has been waiting as the Indian Railway is planning to conduct the trials for its first hydrogen-powered trains in December 2024 on the Jind- Sonipat route in Haryana, covering a distance of 90 kilometres.
About Hydrogen-powered trains:
The first hydrogen train was manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory, situated in Tamil Nadu.
The trains have been designed with an operational speed of 140 Km\hr.
The fuel used in Hydrogen-powered trains is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen cells that produce electricity, only with the emission of water vapour.
Aim behind hydrogen trains
The hydrogen trains align with Indian Railways’ vision of achieving net-zero emissions by the end of 2030.
This will make India stand with other countries like Germany, Sweden, and China, which are already using hydrogen train technology.
Other contract:
Indian Railways has awarded a project to develop ground infrastructure and retrofit hydrogen fuel cells in existing DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) rakes. The pilot project is estimated at Rs. 111.83 crore.
Future Prospects:
The railway network is likely to introduce 35 more hydrogen-powered trains by 2025 if the trials are successful.
