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EXPO Ferroviaria 2025 Wraps Up: Hydrogen, AI and Women Driving the Future of Rail

EXPO Ferroviaria 2025 Wraps Up: Hydrogen, AI and Women Driving the Future of Rail

The EXPO Ferroviaria 2025 trade fair in Milan concluded today, offering over three days a comprehensive overview of the latest trends in rail transport. The main themes were digitalisation, artificial intelligence, safety, and sustainability. The RAILTARGET editorial team was present on site.

03 / 10 / 2025
Interviews and Events
Battery-Powered Trains: Škoda Group Brings a Green Revolution to Czech Railways

Battery-Powered Trains: Škoda Group Brings a Green Revolution to Czech Railways

Battery-powered trains are making their debut on Czech railways, sparking discussions about their effectiveness…

04 / 03 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Czech Battery Trains: A Green Revolution or a Rigged Deal?

Czech Battery Trains: A Green Revolution or a Rigged Deal?

Battery-powered trains promise a greener railway future, replacing diesel units with modern technology.…

18 / 02 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Battery Trains by Škoda: A Green Revolution or a Scandal Waiting to Happen?

Battery Trains by Škoda: A Green Revolution or a Scandal Waiting to Happen?

Billed as a breakthrough in eco-friendly rail transport, Škoda's battery trains are already facing controversy—no-bid…

11 / 02 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Škoda’s Battery Train Launch: A Grand Debut Turned PR Disaster

Škoda’s Battery Train Launch: A Grand Debut Turned PR Disaster

It was supposed to be a historic moment—the unveiling of Škoda Transportation’s first-ever battery-powered…

28 / 01 / 2025
Passenger
Hydrogen and Battery Trains: Siemens Redefines Sustainable Travel in Germany

Hydrogen and Battery Trains: Siemens Redefines Sustainable Travel in Germany

Diesel trains are being replaced by cutting-edge hydrogen and battery-powered alternatives in Germany’s rail networks. Siemens Mobility’s groundbreaking…

12 / 12 / 2024
Passenger
Hitachi Rail Delivers First Tranche of Battery-Powered Masaccio Trains in Italy

Hitachi Rail Delivers First Tranche of Battery-Powered Masaccio Trains in Italy

Hitachi Rail has completed phase one of its production of the ground-breaking battery Masaccio train at Hitachi Rail’s factory in Pistoia, near Florence,…

28 / 06 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
Big step towards emission-free trains in Germany’s regional transport. Alstom and DB test first battery train

Big step towards emission-free trains in Germany’s regional transport. Alstom and DB test first battery train

Alstom and Deutsche Bahn (DB) in cooperation with Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria will open a new chapter in climate-friendly rail operations on Monday 24.01…

21 / 01 / 2022
Technologies and infrastructure