photo: Archive/Technologies of the future: Hungary is considering replacing old diesel trains with hydrogen ones
Dávid Vitézy, Minister of Transport of Hungary, said that the state railway company Magyar Államvasutak (MÁV) is interested in trains that run on hydrogen. In the future, they may replace diesel trains.
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"Hydrogen fuel cell trains can become one of the solutions for emission-free passenger transportation on non-electrified, mostly regional railway lines. The replacement of diesel trains is particularly relevant in Hungary. After all, manufacturers are gradually stopping the production of diesel trains due to climate problems, and the railway industry sees the future in the technology of using batteries and hydrogen cells. The advantage of hydrogen-powered trains is that they have a much longer range, one charge is enough for up to 1,000 kilometres," said Dávid Vitézy.
However, the Hungarian minister emphasized that only market research is currently underway, and there is no talk of the purchase yet. Nevertheless, the Hungarian State Railways is considering a framework contract for 18 trains in the future. Their maximum speed is 140-160 km/h. Vehicles are designed for 120-200 seats. It is estimated that they can be purchased at the expense of revenues from the system of trading quotas of the European Union within the framework of the "green economy" financing program.
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