Indian Railways has taken up a state-of-the-art project for running its first hydrogen train, on a pilot basis, as per specifications framed by the Research, Design & Standards Organisation (RDSO) to demonstrate the use of hydrogen-powered train technology in Railways.
The hydrogen train, developed by Chennai-based Integral
Coach Factory (ICF), is a major step towards cleaner and greener rail transport in the country. The trial run of the hydrogen train is being conducted on the Jind-Sonipat section of the Northern Railway.
As part of the evaluation process, the RDSO will cary out oscillation tests and Emergency Brake Distance (EBD) tials.