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- Stadler electric trains are on their way to Germany Tue, 4 Jan 22, 6:30amGermany will use 44 more battery-electric trains after purchase from train manufacturer Stadler. The order came from three regional German railway operators and will be coordinated by DB Regio, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn,...
- China unveils train that travels on 'virtual tracks' Tue, 6 Jun 17, 11:13pmCity public transportation systems typically rely on a mix of trains and buses. But what if the two could be combined? Chinese company CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive recently debuted a trackless train that could ease traffic and...
- European Trains Could Soon Become Hybrids Thanks to Regenerative Braking System Thu, 3 Jan 13, 8:25amIn Europe, approximately half of the continent’s trains are electric. However, a new regenerative braking system developed by Tognum daughter MTU could soon see all rail vehicles as hybrids. The system is being trialled in...
- German Trains Will Run on 100% Renewable Energy by 2050! Sat, 15 Oct 11, 5:40amGermany has made many remarkable strides towards sustainability in the past few years – they were the first nation to announce the abolition of nuclear power, the entire country already runs on 20% renewable energy,...