Hydrogen in railways

ByStefan Karg 14.02.202225.08.2025

Sustainable solutions like this will be necessary especially for countries with a currently high amount of fossil energy sources. Good to see this development into the right direction!

PKP Power Engineering issues tender for hydrogen-based energy storage components – International Railway Journal

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Railway Safety Standards: An Overview
ByStefan Karg 01.11.202425.08.2025

Railway safety is a critical aspect of transportation that ensures the protection of passengers, staff, and infrastructure. Adhering to established safety norms is essential for minimizing risks and enhancing the reliability of railway systems. This blog post will explore key European railway safety standards EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129. Safety measures are essential…

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First battery powered train in Germany
ByStefan Karg 24.01.202225.08.2025

A solution for tracks only partly equipped with overhead lines: In Germany the first battery powered train is now operating with passengers. Batteries are being charged at those parts of the route, where an overhead line is installed.

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Day of rail
ByStefan Karg 16.09.202225.08.2025

Today and tomorrow is the “day of rail” in Germany – a perfect opportunity for me to say “Thank you!” to all the many people involved in keeping the wheels of our trains turning and to improve the system “railway” everyday a little bit. This is a very valuable contribution to the mobility in our…

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Trains and the weather
ByStefan Karg 01.02.202225.08.2025

Besides a nice impression of the driver’s perspective on this route, this video also illustrates, why the sophisticated railway signalling and train protection systems are essential for safe train operation independent from weather conditions. Technical measures ensure, that the track ahead is not occupied by another train and therefore also without good visibility conditions, high…

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Train travel challenges through Europe
ByStefan Karg 10.05.202225.08.2025

How complicated can it be to book a train journey through Europe? The following clip of the German political satire magazin “Extra 3” perfectly shows the reality with booking international railway tickets involving multiple train operators. My question here is: If we want to motivate people to choose the train over the plane, why is…

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Series: How does a train brake?
ByStefan Karg 20.03.202425.08.2025

Part 1: Understanding the role of friction In the world of trains, speed is often the star of the show. The rush of the landscape whizzing by is the sensation that captures our imagination. Yet, as any experienced engineer will tell you, the real hero of the railway isn’t the power to go, but the…

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