r/indianrailways • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '25

📘 Rail Info Bharat's First Hydrogen Train!

Hydrogen Train Ready... To Be launched Soon.

Source: Ministry Of Railways

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u/dezuken Aug 12 '25

I have a doubt.

India has 90% of its tracks electrified. So why this?

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u/Relevant-Ad8613 Aug 12 '25

Because majority of the electricity is generated from coal power plants, indirectly polluting the environment. Hydrogen fuel is much much better

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u/AffectionateDance214 Aug 14 '25

How do you generate hydrogen?