aug 1, 2022 - ALSTOM - The 1st train of what will soon become the world's largest H2-powered fleet has arrived in Germany’s Rhine-Main area for tests.

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The first train of what will soon become the world's largest hydrogen-powered fleet has arrived in Germany’s Rhine-Main area for tests.

Alstom will carry out route and refuelling process familiarisation tests with the Coradia iLint 54 multiple-unit, with 27 such hydrogen trains due to run on the Taunus network operated for Rhine-Main Transport Authority (RMV). In late summer, the first new vehicles will be handed over to RMV and more than half of the trains are expected to be in service for the start of passenger operation in December.

https://www.railjournal.com/fleet/first-alstom-hydrogen-train-arrives-on-rhine-main-network/#:~:text=An%20example%20of%20an%20Alstom,as%20demonstrated%20in%20Valenciennes%2C%20France.&text=THE%20first%20train%20of%20what,Rhine%2DMain%20area%20for%20tests.