Topic
rail transport
Logistics Indian Railways Eyes 35 Hydrogen Trains, Targets Cheaper Green Fuel After First Launch
Indian Railways is expanding its hydrogen train programme to 35 trains on heritage routes and pushing to lower green hydrogen costs through offtake assurances. The first train has clocked 2,500 km of commercial operations and is the world's most powerful and longest hydrogen-powered trainset.
Logistics U.S. Rail Freight Stretches Lead Over 2025 With 2.4% Weekly Volume Gain
U.S. railroads reported 526,410 carloads and intermodal units in the week ending Aug. 1, up 2.4% year-over-year, with intermodal volume climbing 4.8% to 293,239 units. Year-to-date combined traffic through 30 weeks reached 15,229,711 units, up 3.3%. Metallic ores and metals led commodity gains at 9.1%, while coal fell 7.7%.
RMT Union Plans Three Saturdays of Strike Action at East Midlands Railway Over Safety Fears
The RMT union has announced strike action by members at East Midlands Railway (EMR) on three Saturdays in August 2026, citing unresolved safety concerns with the new Hitachi Class 810 (Aurora) fleet. The dispute, ongoing since April, centres on faults that the union says pose risks to passengers and staff. EMR and Hitachi Rail maintain the trains meet safety standards but acknowledge performance issues. The strikes will disrupt passenger services and may affect logistics operations reliant on rail.
Logistics India Flags Off First Hydrogen-Powered Train on Jind-Sonipat Route, Signaling Green Rail Shift
India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17. The train, designed for speeds up to 110 km/h, will run on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. It uses hydrogen fuel cells to generate electricity with only water vapour as emission, marking a milestone for Indian Railways in green mobility.
Logistics India's first hydrogen train set for July 17 launch: Jind–Sonipat route, 2600-passenger capacity, zero-emission tech
India's first hydrogen fuel-cell train launches on July 17, 2026, on the Jind–Sonipat route in Haryana. The 10-coach train carries 2,600 passengers, uses PEM fuel cells for zero-emission operation, and is part of a larger integrated hydrogen railway ecosystem including production, storage, and refuelling at Jind.
Logistics IRCTC Adopts Induction Stoves Amid LPG Shortage
The IRCTC has resumed onboard cooking using induction stoves due to a commercial LPG shortage caused by Middle East conflicts. This shift impacts meal preparation on 1,400 trains, affecting 1.7 million meals daily.