More Diesel-Killing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Trains Heading For Germany,…

Electric commuter trains and subways are a dime a dozen in some parts of the world, but long haul passenger and freight trains still depend on diesel fuel. That’s why ears pricked up last year when Germany introduced the world’s first rail line to feature only zero emission hydrogen fuel cell electric trains. Apparently that experiment was a bust, but Germany is back again for another crack at it. Electric commuter trains, trolleys, and subways typically get their electricity from overhead wires or electrified rails that run the entire length of the railroad. Installing on-board batteries or fuel cells to electrify trains is a new…