New Hydrogen Train: India’s first hydrogen train will run on this route, trial will be done at a top speed of 110 KM
India has recently built the world’s largest capacity hydrogen fuel-based train engine. While most countries have built hydrogen trains with a capacity of 500 to 600 horsepower (HP), India has achieved a major breakthrough by building an engine with a capacity of 1,200 horsepower (HP). Hydrogen Train: After shifting from diesel to electric locomotives, Indian Railways is now set to enter a new era of mobility. The Railway Ministry is all set to introduce hydrogen-powered trains in India. The trial run of this train is expected to start from today on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. Powered by hydrogen fuel cells, these trains generate only water and heat as emissions unlike diesel trains. These trains reduce carbon emissions and noise pollution to a great extent. India will become the fifth country in the world to run hydrogen-powered trains after Germany, France, Sweden and China. Indian Railways has launched the ‘Hydrogen for Heritage’ initiative to run 35 hydrogen-powe...