Russia’s First hydrogen train will be tested on Sakhalin Island

Russian Railways had signed an agreement to produce hydrogen-powered trains, according to a Rail Pro report on 19.09.2019.

RIA Novosti news agency broke the news that the production of hydrogen-powered trains was agreed between Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation, train production company – Transmashholding and the representative of Sakhalin Region, at the Eastern Economic Forum.

Russian Railways believes that hydrogen-powered trains could have both environmental and economic benefits.

The transition to the hydrogen-powered trains as well as building the infrastructure for their maintenance requires a preliminary feasibility study.

Russian Railways claim that Sakhalin Island will provide an ideal training-ground for testing the new equipment, and a competence centre to develop organisational and technological solutions.

Implemented in stages, the project will begin with a feasibility study where entire life-cycle decisions will be adopted.

Comprehensive tests will be conducted, followed by a compliance process with safety requirements.

This story follows the recent news of Russia’s first unmanned train test.

Russian Railways website.

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