What’s next for freight’s hydrogen class 66?
Clean Air Power, a UK headquartered clean transport solutions provider, has been working with rail freight operator Freightliner to retrofit a class 66 – the diesel-powered workhorse of the British Rail freight industry. The aim...Read more
Rail freight could be the dirty man of Felixstowe by 2035
Rail freight operations at Felixstowe are facing a concerning dilemma. While the port itself has been making significant progress in adopting sustainable practices, such as introducing electric yard cranes, electric tractors and signing agreements for...Read more
Poland to test hydrogen-powered shunting locomotive with PESA
The Polish Office of Rail Transport (UTK) approved the deployment of a hydrogen-powered shunting locomotive “for the purpose of conducting operational tests”. This initiative was carried out in collaboration with PESA, a Polish company specialised...Read more
EU rolling stock association: full electrification by 2050 is not realistic
The European Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors (EARRL), a representative body from the railway sector acting at the EU level, said that full electrification of the EU railways by 2050 cannot be achieved....Read more
Belgian-German energy summit confirms rail corridor for hydrogen
The port of Antwerp-Bruges hosted the Belgian-German energy summit on 14 February. Attended by both countries’ prime ministers, the summit highlighted cooperation between the two states on the energy sector and how Zeebrugge can become...Read more
How can railways phase out diesel from their operations?
HVO fuel and a future hydrogen combustion engine will play a role in reducing rail emissions. “We can replace old vehicles with new sustainable trains; however, we also need to do something to reduce the...Read more
Antwerp-Duisburg to establish rail ‘rolling pipeline’ for hydrogen
The port of Antwerp-Bruges and duisport sealed a significant partnership to boost their inland and rail connections. The partnership’s particulars foresee intense cooperation between the two ports for hydrogen distribution. The two partners want to...Read more
Energy: DB wants to replace pipelines with hydrogen-carrying trains
After coal, which is set to monopolise the German railway network for the coming winter, hydrogen will also play a significant role in transported volumes. DB Cargo developed a strategy for hydrogen transport between ports...Read more
Hydrogen plant for Felixstowe to fuel freight operations too
Glasgow headquartered ScottishPower has revealed plans for a hydrogen fuels hub at the Port of Felixstowe. The energy company says it will help decarbonise transport and logistics operations at the UK’s busiest intermodal port. Shipping...Read more
Capturing CO2 while running a train – this could happen in the US
Capturing CO2 from the air while running a train: it could even make a diesel-fueled train nearly carbon-neutral. US-based startup CO2Rail Company, together with researchers from the University of Sheffield, are working to design carbon-capturing...Read more
France’s Captrain to develop hydrogen-powered locomotives
SNCF subsidiary Captrain France has announced a partnership agreement with Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) to develop hydrogen-powered locomotives to provide a decarbonisation solution for French and European rail freight.Read more
This company plans to power Polish trains by hydrogen next year
As soon as 2023, traction on the Polish railways will be provided by hydrogen power. This is the plan laid out by PKP Energetyka, the electricity distributor to the Polish railway network and operator of...Read more
JR East trials hydrogen locomotive from Tokyo to Kawasaki
Rail operator JR East has commenced trials of a hydrogen-powered train in Japan, the first such locomotive in the country. The trial will test the safety and performance characteristics of the new train and will...Read more