Class / BR 654
Also known as:
Coradia iLint
UIC / EVN numbering:
95 80 0654Vehicle type:
Registration country:
2017
November 9
The world's first market-ready fuel cell regional train, named
"Coradia iLint," is presented at Wolfsburg Central Station by the
state of Lower Saxony, railway manufacturer Alstom,
and gas manufacturer Linde. The Coradia iLint is designed to
operate on electricity generated through the oxidation of hydrogen
gas in fuel cells, with the only local emission being water
vapor.
The iLint is built at the Alstom plant in Salzgitter, which was previously known as Linke-Hofmann-Busch. Its design is based on the diesel railcar Coradia Lint 54, but it replaces the internal combustion engines with electric traction motors in its two-part units. These electric motors are powered by two fuel cells, each with a capacity of approximately 200 kW, which are strategically mounted on the roof near the joint between the two carriages. The train features hydrogen tanks located on both car roofs, allowing for the storage of around 90 kilograms of hydrogen per tank. The hydrogen is stored as compressed gas (CGH2) at a pressure of 350 bar. Refueling the train takes about 15 minutes, making it a practical option for regional services.
To enhance performance, the Coradia iLint is equipped with a lithium-ion battery that buffers peak load during starting and acceleration. This battery is charged using energy recovered during braking, contributing to the train's efficiency. Model calculations indicate that the iLint has a potential operational range of around 800 kilometers on a full tank of hydrogen.
Lower Saxony signs a contract for the procurement of 14x Coradia iLint vehicles as well as 30 years of maintenance and energy supply. The 14x trains are produced by Alstom for the LNVG vehicle pool and are intended to transport passengers between Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehude from December 2021. This will be registered as Class 554.0.
The iLint is built at the Alstom plant in Salzgitter, which was previously known as Linke-Hofmann-Busch. Its design is based on the diesel railcar Coradia Lint 54, but it replaces the internal combustion engines with electric traction motors in its two-part units. These electric motors are powered by two fuel cells, each with a capacity of approximately 200 kW, which are strategically mounted on the roof near the joint between the two carriages. The train features hydrogen tanks located on both car roofs, allowing for the storage of around 90 kilograms of hydrogen per tank. The hydrogen is stored as compressed gas (CGH2) at a pressure of 350 bar. Refueling the train takes about 15 minutes, making it a practical option for regional services.
To enhance performance, the Coradia iLint is equipped with a lithium-ion battery that buffers peak load during starting and acceleration. This battery is charged using energy recovered during braking, contributing to the train's efficiency. Model calculations indicate that the iLint has a potential operational range of around 800 kilometers on a full tank of hydrogen.
Lower Saxony signs a contract for the procurement of 14x Coradia iLint vehicles as well as 30 years of maintenance and energy supply. The 14x trains are produced by Alstom for the LNVG vehicle pool and are intended to transport passengers between Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehude from December 2021. This will be registered as Class 554.0.
2018
July 11
Alstom's Coradia iLint receive approval from the Federal Railway
Office (EBA) for passenger traffic in the public network in Germany
and the 2x prototypes start trial operations in the Elbe-Weser
network.
2018
September 17
The 2 prototypes, operated by the Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe-Weser
(EVB), enter regular operations with passengers on the
Buxtehude-Bremerhaven-Cuxhaven route for a short time and while
waiting for the delivery from 2021 of the 14x Class
554.0 units.
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