Subtle yet impactful, this is how we can describe the new looks of iLint 654 101, that recently arrived in Austria for tests.
This article was originally published on 28.08.2020 – and updated on 11.09.2020 (video added). Railcolor News thanks Dominik Pauli for submitting his beautiful pictures.
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more... 11.09.2020
ÖBB has gone official about the project, stating that from 12.09.2020 to 26.11.2020 it will be testing the iLint on regular passenger services on the Aspangbahn, as well as on the route between Neustadt and Puchberg or Gutenstein – representing secondary lines that are not intended for electrification.
The operator also reminds us that so far, these hydrogen trains have mainly been used on flat routes in Northern Germany and the Netherlands. In contrast, the trials in Lower Austria represent a geographically more demanding exercise. According to ÖBB, during the trial operation, around 60 tonnes of CO₂ could be saved.
Today, the colorful iLint, which Railcolor News featured some weeks ago, was officially presented at Vienna’s central station. To mark the occasion, ÖBB has also compiled some nice videos that present it:
Curious fact #1: As seen in the image below, there are more additions to its exterior in the form of company logos that are supporting the project. These are the ones of Verbund (Austrian electricity company), Shift2Rail, the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), and Hydrogen Center Austria (Hy Centa). The scientific expertise shall allow for a thorough examination of the future research and development needs of the project.
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