A Japanese company, JR Central, in partnership with Nippon Sharyo, Toshiba, and Toyota, is developing a hydrogen-powered train, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

company is developing a hydrogen train

Stand tests of two types of power systems are planned for 2023 and 2024, using hydrogen fuel cells and an internal combustion hydrogen engine.

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The tests will simulate real conditions, including movement through mountainous terrain.

Earlier, Japan had developed a prototype hydrogen train called Hybari with a range of 140 km.

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