India Launches Its First Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Train as Part of Clean Rail Push
The Print—India debuted its first hydrogen-powered passenger train, marking a milestone in the country's rail modernization and sustainability drive. The train relies on hydrogen fuel cells that emit only water vapor to power its movement along existing track. American company Fluitron supplied specialized hydrogen compression technology integral to the project's launch. The debut positions India alongside a small number of countries that have commercially deployed hydrogen trains.
- The Print — American firm Fluitron supplied the hydrogen compression technology used in India's first hydrogen train
- Nikkei Asia — India launches first hydrogen train amid rail modernization drive
- Euronews — India launches first hydrogen-powered passenger train to cut emissions
- Al Jazeera — India debuted a hydrogen-powered train as part of its wider sustainability modernization drive