Alstom's Hydrogen Powered Fuel-cell Train

French rail-equipment manufacturer Alstom is proposing an alternative zero-emission technology for electric trains that use overhead wires or an electrified third rail for power: hydrogen fuel cells. Alstom unveiled its first hydrogen fuel-cell train at the InnoTrans railroad-industry trade show in Berlin last month. Called the Coradia iLint, it’s based on the existing design of one of Alstom’s diesel-powered trains. It will enter service in Germany in December 2017, providing the world’s first hydrogen-powered passenger rail service, according to CityLab. Each train consists of individual self-propelled rail cars, something known in the rail industry as a “multiple-unit” configuration. Alstom claims enough onboard hydrogden storage capacity for a 497-mile range, and quotes a top speed of 87 mph. Read more: Alstom hydrogen fuel-cell train to be tested in Germany [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYbj9wdlzd0&w=854&h=480\]