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H2goesRail
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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Capacity1 MWEarlier record
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameH2goesRailConfidence: Reported
Source: H2goesRail
Source: H2goesRail
AliasH2GoesRailConfidence: Reported
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
Project Purpose and Configuration
ComponentsSiemens Mireo Plus H hydrogen train, DB/DB Energie mobile hydrogen refueling station, hydrogen production and storage infrastructureConfidence: Reported
Source: How Deutsche Bahn is exploring the use of hydrogen
Source: How Deutsche Bahn is exploring the use of hydrogen
Configuration Detailtwo-car regional train; each of two propulsion systems consists of a fuel cell and a lithium-ion battery; hydrogen is compressed, stored, processed and cooled before refuelingConfidence: Reported
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
Final Useregional passenger rail, with intended replacement of a diesel railcar on the Tübingen–Horb–Pforzheim routeConfidence: Reported
Source: How Deutsche Bahn is exploring the use of hydrogen
Source: How Deutsche Bahn is exploring the use of hydrogen
Power Sourcegreen electricity, including electricity taken directly from the overhead power line for electrolysisConfidence: Reported
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
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Project Typeintegrated hydrogen rail system consisting of a hydrogen EMU and hydrogen infrastructureConfidence: Reported
Source: H2goesRail
Source: H2goesRail
Technologyhydrogen fuel-cell propulsion with electrolysis-based hydrogen productionConfidence: Reported
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
Project Scale and Economics
Financing€13.74 million funding from the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport under the National Innovation Program for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell TechnologyConfidence: Reported
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
Project Lifecycle and Change
Eventproject presented in November 2020; public test ride/refueling demonstration on 2022-09-09; DB retrospective records completion in March 2025Confidence: Reported
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
Lifecycle Stagecompleted (DB states completion in March 2025)Confidence: Reported
Source: How Deutsche Bahn is exploring the use of hydrogen
Source: How Deutsche Bahn is exploring the use of hydrogen
Operating Leveltested under operational conditions until the end of 2024Confidence: Reported
Source: How Deutsche Bahn is exploring the use of hydrogen
Source: How Deutsche Bahn is exploring the use of hydrogen
Phase Sequencedevelopment and test phase followed by intended passenger service; retrospective records completion after testingConfidence: Reported
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
Source: Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| H2goesRail | Original source | NOW GmbH | |
| Premiere ride: Siemens and Deutsche Bahn test hydrogen train and mobile hydrogen refueling station for the first time | Original source | Siemens Mobility | |
| How Deutsche Bahn is exploring the use of hydrogen | Original source | Deutsche Bahn |