EcoTrain explores new routes to sustainable traction

The reduction of emissions and fuel consumption on non-electrified secondary railroad lines could be aided by finding a cost-effective solution for the conversion of existing diesel trains to hybrid traction. Harnessing lithium-ion battery technology as an alternative to diesel operation is the Deutsche Bahn (DB)-led EcoTrain project in Germany, as featured in this article.

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  http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/rolling-stock/ecotrain-explores-new-routes-to-sustainable-traction.html
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  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07445326
• Authors:
  • Barrow, Keith
• Publication Date: 2017-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 40-42
• Serial:
  • International Railway Journal
  • Volume: 57
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Cost effectiveness; Diesel locomotives; Fuel consumption; Lithium batteries; Pollutants; Rolling stock; Sustainable transportation; Traction
• Identifier Terms: Deutsche Bahn; EcoTrain
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01639220
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 27 2017 4:10PM