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Guinness World Record Set By Hydrogen-Powered Train

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Hydrogen fuel

Stadler sets a Guinness World Record with their FLIRT H2 train traveling over 1,700 miles without refueling, using hydrogen fuel cells and tanks alongside a battery system.

Without refueling

The test took place in the US, lasting 46 hours and demonstrating the train’s capability for continuous operation without refueling.

Tested in Switzerland.

Stadler’s innovative solutions integrated fuel cells and hydrogen storage into the FLIRT train design, previously tested in Switzerland.

Reliability and endurance

After finalizing the necessary preparations, Stadler invited the Guiness World Record adjudicators to observe the record-setting journey, showcasing the reliability and endurance of the hydrogen-powered locomotive.

Guiness World Record

This marks Stadler’s second Guiness World Record.

Longest distance

The first was awarded in 2021 for their battery-powered FLIRT Akku. Stadler achieved the longest distance traveled by a battery multiple unit at 224km in Germany.

Martin Ritter

The CEO of Stadler US, Martin Ritter, said, “The company is focused on the future of rail transport with alternative drive systems, and aims to continuously develop new technologies.”

Clean energy

“By using hydrogen as a clean energy source, we are actively contributing to environmental protection and shaping the sustainable and zero-emission travel of tomorrow,” Ritter concluded.

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