They present the zero emission train:

They present in Germany the train zero emissions fueled with hydrogen cell. They have christened it Coradia iLint and can be seen until 23/9 at the InnoTrans fair in the capital of Germany Berlin.

Info InnoTrans: http://www.innotrans.de/en/

French train maker Alstom estimates that the first hydrogen-powered train will begin to run through Germany in 2018 and aims to reduce energy consumption by 20% by 2020.

Its use will be limited to non-electrified railway lines and will count on features similar to those of regional trains with diesel engines, more than 4,000 in Germany today.

The performances will be the same as the diesel locomotives:

With features similar to those of today’s diesel locomotives; The maximum speed that can reach is 140 km / h, will carry about 300 passengers and reach an autonomy of up to 800 kilometers, depending on the requirements of the journey.

The company Alstom describes hydrogen as “alternative diesel” because hydrogen safety, minimum noise and economic price “have been demonstrated in many applications.

The French firm offers its partners “a complete package that includes both the rolling stock and its subsequent maintenance“.

Critical opinion of a humble entrepreneurial engineer:

In my opinion this news should make us reflect if we need a collaboration Germany Germany, I think it is the obligation of Renfe and the Spanish Government to put enough mechanisms so that we are not in line on the subject of railways.

In Spain we enjoy our great AVE train which is the envy of many countries thanks to its speed, the adjusted price of train tickets and the variety of train schedules we have. That is why I appeal to the relevant authorities not to leave aside the hydrogen fuel train and trust the entrepreneurial university students among whom I meet for future projects in this sector.