Hydrogen train troubles

[west point]

Diesel trains replacing Alstom Hydrogen trains on the Taunus network.

https://www.railwaygazette.com/trac...germanys-taunus-network-in-2025/67902.article

 

[MARC Rider]

Diesel trains replacing Alstom Hydrogen trains on the Taunus network.

https://www.railwaygazette.com/trac...germanys-taunus-network-in-2025/67902.article

The article doesn't explain what sort of problems the "hydrogen trains" had. It's not clear whether they are electric trains powered by a hydrogen fuel cell or trains powered by an internal combustion engine fueled by hydrogen.

 

[jiml]

The Alstom Coradia hydrogen set that was testing on the regional route in Quebec was sent back and they are now all diesel again. There was a lot of coverage (and hype) when it arrived and the test commenced, but little more than a footnote about the conclusion.