Stadler unveils RS ZERO sustainable train in Czech Republic
This train operates on both hydrogen and battery power and is expected to facilitate sustainable rail travel on Czech railways lacking electrification.
Stadler has unveiled the RS ZERO, a train designed for zero-emission transport, at the Rail Business Days in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
This fully decarbonised locomotive operates on both hydrogen and battery power and is expected to facilitate sustainable rail travel on Czech railways lacking electrification.
With only 35% of the Czech rail network currently electrified, the RS ZERO offers a green alternative to the ageing diesel vehicles serving the remaining lines.
The Czech Republic is the second country, following Germany, to witness the introduction of the RS ZERO.
Stadler supervisory board chairman Peter Spuhler said: “I truly believe that our RS ZERO can replace diesel vehicles, represents a compelling solution for modernising the fleet in the Czech Republic’s non-electrified routes.
“The RS ZERO is capable of CO2-emission-free operation with exceptional versatility, functioning on both electrified and non-electrified rail tracks. I am very pleased to present this vehicle in Ostrava today.”
