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- Germany has the first hydrogen-powered trains in the world Fri, 26 Aug 22, 4:30amGermany introduced the world’s first fully hydrogen-powered passenger rail line. The first five trains came online Wednesday, with a total of 14 planned to ply a route in Lower Saxony. By the end of 2022, the more environmentally-friendly...
- Train technology gets an eco-upgrade with Revolution VLR Tue, 19 Apr 22, 5:30amThe innovative Revolution VLR (Very Light Rail) passenger vehicle can help extend rail networks and reopen historical lines. With a lightweight bodyshell made using recycled carbon fiber, this eco-friendly travel option contributes...
- 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,...
- Covid-19 Fears Spur More Cars on Roads, Threatening Air Quality Sat, 4 Jul 20, 11:00pmOfficials across the nation are worried that as the coronavirus pandemic persists, commuters will avoidtaking buses and trains, and opt for their cars, potentially leading to dangerous new levels of air pollution.
- Germany premieres the first hydrogen-powered train in the world Wed, 19 Sep 18, 6:30amAt last, the world’s first hydrogen-powered trains have made their global debut in the northern countryside of Germany. As of Monday, two Coradia iLint locomotives have been transporting passengers back and forth to the...
- Japanese train barks and snorts to protect deer from harm Fri, 19 Jan 18, 3:00amResearchers from the Railway Technical Research Institute in Japan have equipped a train with a speaker that plays the sounds of dogs barking and deer snorting to protect deer from harm...
- The world's first 100% solar-powered train launches in Australia Tue, 19 Dec 17, 5:49amThe world's first 100% solar-powered train is now gliding down tracks in Byron Bay, Australia. The Byron Bay Railroad Company refurbished a three-kilometer, or almost two-mile, stretch of tracks and restored a heritage train,...
- America's first private high-speed train could take 3 million cars off the roads Tue, 12 Dec 17, 2:06amAmerica isn't known for high-speed rail travel. But a new express train project taking off in Florida could shake up that perception. Brightline, owned by Florida East Coast Industries, will be the country's first private,...
- America's first private high-speed train could take 3M cars off the roads Tue, 12 Dec 17, 2:06amAmerica isn't known for high-speed rail travel. But a new express train project taking off in Florida could shake up that perception. Brightline, owned by Florida East Coast Industries, will be the country's first private,...
- China's self-driving trackless train hits the streets of Zhuzhou Tue, 31 Oct 17, 3:40amBack in June, Chinese company CRRC Corporation debuted a self-driving train that runs on virtual tracks - and it just officially hit the streets of Zhuzhou in China's Hunan Province...
- Aerospace-inspired wonder could be the UK's first double-decker high-speed train Fri, 27 Oct 17, 8:11pmLucky Brits could soon ride on high-speed trains with luxury jet-like interiors. Taking inspiration from aerospace design, Andreas Vogler Studio and the German Aerospace Center dLR designed and developed the AeroLiner 3000...
- Aerospace-inspired high-speed train concept shows off the future of train travel Fri, 27 Oct 17, 8:11pmLucky Brits could soon ride on high-speed trains with luxury jet-like interiors. Taking inspiration from aerospace design, Andreas Vogler Studio and the German Aerospace Center dLR designed and developed the AeroLiner 3000...
- World's fastest bullet train can travel between Beijing and Shanghai in 4.5 hours Mon, 25 Sep 17, 8:42pmTraveling between Shanghai and Beijing can take more than 12 hours by car, or over eight hours on public transportation. But a new bullet train could slash those travel times. China recently launched the fastest bullet train...
- China takes on the Hyperloop with a supersonic 'flying train' Mon, 4 Sep 17, 8:20pmHyperloop mania has been heating up with the recent news that Elon Musk is planning to build one of the systems himself. Now China has their own answer: T-Flight, a "flying train" they say could travel even faster than a...
- Indian Railways launches first train with solar-powered coaches Mon, 17 Jul 17, 11:39pmTrain travel in India just got a little greener. Last week Indian Railways rolled out their first train outfitted with rooftop solar panels - in the Delhi area notorious for its pollution. The solar panels will completely...