Synopsis
New Delhi received its first hydrogen-powered train on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged the passenger service from Jind railway station. This train will operate between Jind and Sonipat covering 89 kilometers. It features a 1,200-kilowatt hydrogen-fuel-cell-propulsion system for power. The train eliminates tailpipe emissions and lowers fossil fuel dependence.
ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off India’s 1st Hydrogen Train between Jind and Sonipat, in Jind on Friday. New Delhi, India got its first hydrogen-powered train on Friday, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged the passenger service from Haryana’s Jind railway station. The train will run between the Jind and Sonipat railway stations and cover the 89-km distance in two hours, with halts at 12 intermediate stations.
Following are the distinctive features of the train —
A 1,200-kilowatt hydrogen-fuel-cell-propulsion system will power the 10-car trainset.
The train will operate at a maximum speed of 75 km per hour.
The train and the refuelling plant are equipped with devices to detect hydrogen leaks and unusual heat, along with an automatic shut-off system capable of cutting off hydrogen supply on its own, without waiting for a person to react.
The pilot’s cabin is specifically designed to keep the person safe, with a special mode that allows the train to be moved to safety in an emergency.
Powered by hydrogen-fuel-cell technology, which converts hydrogen into electricity to propel the train.
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