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Title: Germany unveils world’s first zero-emissions hydrogen-powered passenger train
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inhabitat.com
URL Source: http://inhabitat.com/germany-unveil ... rogen-powered-passenger-train/
Published: Sep 24, 2016
Author: Cat DiStasio
Post Date: 2016-09-25 17:53:21 by Operation 40
Keywords: hydrogen, renewable, trains
Views: 1735
Comments: 10
French company Alstom unveiled the first-ever passenger train powered completely by hydrogen at this week’s Berlin InnoTrans trade show. The hydrogen train or “hydrail” will be put into service on Germany’s Buxtehude-Bremervörde-Bremerhaven-Cuxhaven line in Lower Saxony by December 2017. After two years in development, the “Coradia iLint” train offers a zero-emissions alternative to Germany’s existing fleet of diesel trains, thanks to a roof-mounted tank of hydrogen fuel. The hydrail is an electric train operating with a hydrogen fuel tank on its roof that powers a fuel cell to generate electricity. This train, and others like it to come in the future, are part of a big push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. The Coradia iLint will be the first of its kind to carry passengers along the railway, as most other innovations in hydrail technology have been focused on cargo transport. “Alstom is proud to launch a breakthrough innovation in the field of clean transportation which will complete its Coradia range of regional trains,” said Alstom chairman and CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge, in a statement. “It shows our ability to work in close collaboration with our customers and develop a train in only two years.” Due to its electric engine, the Coradia iLint is much quieter than traditional diesel trains. In fact, even at its top speed of 87 miles per hour (140 km/h), the only sound passengers will hear comes from the motion of the wheels...snip More:http://inhabitat.com/germany-unveils-the-worlds-first-zero-emissions-hydrogen-powered-passenger-train/ Coradia iLint-30,053 views 5 days ago Brennstoffzellen sind die Zukunft Diejenigen, die an Wasserstoff gelacht haben noch nichts gesehen. Versuch dich zu erinnern, dass das letzte Lachen ist die beste. 
Coradia iLint is a new CO2-emission-free regional train and alternative to diesel power. It is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, its only emission being steam and condensed water while operating with a low level of noise. 
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#1. To: Operation 40 (#0)
Interesting. Lets see how it pans out after the first 6 mo to 1 year of use.
Hmmm. So Germany is going to use hydrogen to power mass transit. What can possibly go wrong?
The Hindenburg had a smoking lounge. Isn't that a laugh riot. No matches were allowed however, you could only light your cigarette with a coil. By the way, does Propane or Natural Gas scare you? Hydrogen is safer than both. Guess why.
I heard they might bring back the Pinto as a hygrogen car: (Because hydrogen is lighter than air and dissipates quickly?)
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The lower "B" Deck contained washrooms, a mess hall for the crew, and a smoking lounge. Harold G. Dick, an American representative from the Goodyear Zeppelin Company,[6] recalled "The only entrance to the smoking room, which was pressurized to prevent the admission of any leaking hydrogen, was via the bar, which had a swiveling air lock door, and all departing passengers were scrutinized by the bar steward to make sure they were not carrying out a lit cigarette or pipe." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LZ_129_Hindenburg
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