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Italy bets on hydrogen trains despite growing doubts across Europe

Lorenzo Pallotta — Sat, 16 May 2026 19:30:05 +0000

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Across Europe, the debate surrounding hydrogen trains is becoming increasingly heated.

Romania orders 12 hydrogen trains: Siemens Mireo Plus H to enter service

Lorenzo Pallotta — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:30:53 +0000

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Romania’s Authority for Railway Reform (ARF) has awarded on 15.04 a contract to Siemens Mobility for the supply of 12 Mireo Plus H hydrogen multiple units, alongside maintenance services for 30 years, in a project financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

Free: Getting steamy with the first Hydrogen Mireo for Südostbayernbahn

Bastian Vogelvanger — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:41:43 +0000

While many regions are turning to battery powered fleets, some operators are still awaiting their new hydrogen trains.

HyOrc is working on a hydrogen-powered TE109 locomotive for Europe

Simon Wijnakker — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:30:23 +0000

In recent days, news items surfaced stating that the company HyOrc is working on the development of a hydrogen-powered version of a locomotive from the TE109 family, which also includes the BR232 “Ludmilla”.

Hard times for hydrogen trains: Alstom halts development amid funding shortfall

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:56:58 +0000

Alstom has reportedly suspended development activities for hydrogen-powered trains, closing its Alstom Hydrogène division due to a lack of public funding.

Metrolink / Grupa Azoty Koltar / Norske tog / Arriva / CLIP Intermodal / Eiffage Infra-Rail / ÖBB

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:08:08 +0000

Metrolink and SBCTA launch of USA’s first hydrogen train

After about 10 months of testing, Metrolink and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) have officially launched the nation’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train no.

KiwiRail / ARST / TFT / Trenitalia / SBB / ÖBB / Snälltåget

Lorenzo Pallotta — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:17:49 +0000

Stadler DM locomotive for KiwiRail enters trial operations

Recently, the first Stadler DM locomotive for KiwiRail officially entered service.

[passenger] FNM’s HMU 214s continue trial runs [VIDEO]

Lorenzo Pallotta — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 11:36:35 +0000

The hydrogen train project on the Italian network in the Lombardy region takes another step forward.

On 26.11.2024, the Lombardy Region approved a resolution authorizing Ferrovie Nord Milano to exercise the option for an additional eight hydrogen-powered trains for the Brescia-Edolo line, part of the “H2IseO” project.

[passenger] More money for Apulia hydrogen train fleet – order doubles

Lorenzo Pallotta — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:53:05 +0000

While many countries are moving away from hydrogen-powered trains (Romania is the last one), Italy continues to invest in this emerging technology.

[passenger] CAF: Successful completion of FCH2Rail project in Spain and Portugal

Simon Wijnakker — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:35:02 +0000

The FCH2Rail project has successfully tested the first hydrogen-powered train on the Spanish and Portuguese railway networks.