Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train Development and Testing

Railway research and development

Railway research and development

A technology that combines hydrogen and oxygen in a clean, electrochemical process to generate power, releasing only water vapor as a byproduct.

Train propulsion system using hydrogen fuel cells instead of overhead power cables, allowing operation without fixed electrical infrastructure.

France

Japan

Testing program for hydrogen fuel cell-powered trains conducted by Japan's Railway Technical Research Institute, aimed at modernizing and decarbonizing Japan's railway system.

Testing program for hydrogen-powered trains in France, demonstrating capability to travel 1,000 kilometers without refueling.

Advanced train powered by hydrogen fuel cells equipped with four hydrogen tanks per train, producing only water vapor as a byproduct and eliminating the need for overhead power cables.