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Traction: In search of the zero-emission train

By Frédéric Rouquette - System Engineering Manager, Rolling Stock Lead, Systra, Djothi Ficot-Boulet - Energy Transition Lead, Systra, Mathieu Melenchon - System Engineering Manager, Systra 2020-12-04T14:11:00

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Low or zero-emission trains will play an essential role in decarbonising the rail mode, but the choice of technologies involves a complex trade-off between rolling stock, infrastructure and operational constraints.

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