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Hydrogen trains advance in Bavaria: Siemens Mireo Plus H entering regular service
Most core facts are accurate: three Siemens Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains for Südostbayernbahn will start passenger service on the Mühldorf–Burghausen line in December 2026, using Ballard PEM fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries, and replacing diesel units under the Linienstern Mühldorf 2025+ contract.[1][2][3][4][7][8][10][12][15] The main issues are minor technical overstatement on speed and some unreferenced or speculative benefit claims.
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