In Calabria, Sardinia and Sicily the world's first reduced-gauge hydrogen trains
The 21 trains manufactured by the Swiss group Stadler are destined for three operators: Azienda regionale sarda trasporti (10 trains), Ferrovie della Calabria (9) and Ferrovia Circumetnea (two) in Sicily.
Stadler, a Swiss manufacturer, has presented the world's first hydrogen-powered train with reduced gauge, which will operate in three southern Italian regions: Calabria, Sardinia, and Sicily. The new trains will replace old diesel trains and offer zero-emission rail transport. Twenty-one trains are being built for Azienda regionale sarda trasporti (Arst), Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC), and Ferrovia Circumetnea (Fce), with the first train already built for Arst in Sardinia.
The hydrogen-powered trains will save up to 2,100 tonnes of CO2 per year compared to diesel trains and offer a quieter, more comfortable ride with bright interiors and wide panoramic windows.
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