21 сент 2022 г. - (ITALY) Hitachi Rail unveils battery hybrid Blues Train at InnoTrans 2022

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Built for Italian train operator Trenitalia, the battery hybrid train, which can arrive at and depart from stations completely under battery power, is the first ever ‘tri-mode’ (using battery, electric and diesel power) train to enter passenger service in Europe, later this year.

The train’s inauguration comes ahead of its introduction into passenger service in Italy later this year where it will offer more seamless, sustainable travel for passengers. The train is derived from Hitachi’s Masaccio platform. The total Blues framework agreement with Trenitalia includes the supply of up to 135 trains worth €1.2bn.

The ‘tri-mode’ Blues train represents a significant breakthrough in the market, with its ability to operate seamlessly on electrified and non-electrified lines. On electrified routes, it uses pantographs to draw power from the overhead lines.

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