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Hydrogen trains

15 models from 10 manufacturers

Models
15
Manufacturers
10
Top speed
160 km/h
Mireo Plus B / Mireo Plus H
Power output
1,700 kW
Mireo Plus B / Mireo Plus H

Hydrogen trains use fuel cells that combine hydrogen with oxygen from the air to produce electricity, with water vapour as the only exhaust. They offer an alternative to diesel traction on lines where electrification would be too expensive.

The Alstom Coradia iLint became the world's first hydrogen-powered passenger train in regular service in Germany in 2018. Other manufacturers, including Siemens and Stadler, have since developed their own hydrogen trains and locomotives.

Fastest hydrogen trains

Most powerful hydrogen trains

RankModelPower output
1Mireo Plus B / Mireo Plus H
Siemens
1,700 kW2,280 hp
2Flirt H2
Stadler
700 kW939 hp
3RS Zero
Stadler
600 kW805 hp
4DE60 C Hybrid
Gmeinder
435 kW583 hp
5MVG Akkulok
Gmeinder, Kaelble
308 kW413 hp

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