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No longer
unrecognized
The hybrid railcar has already completed its first
kilometers on the rails – albeit inconspicuously in
the ordinary red livery of the Deutsche Bahn. But
since its unveiling at the world’s biggest railway
industry show, the InnoTrans, there is no more
hiding away. Now it is obvious at first glance that
this railcar is something special. Its MTU Hybrid
Powerpack is capable of converting the kinetic
energy from the movement of the train
into electricity. That electrical energy is stored in
batteries to be drawn on as required to power the
traction system. The aim is to to reduce
CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption by as much
as 25%. “Deutsche Bahn has firmly enshrined
sustainability in its new corporate strategy, DB2020.
We want to lead the way globally in environmental
responsibility and lower our specific CO 2 emissions
by 20% by 2020,” stated Dr. Volker Kefer, DB
Infrastructure and Technology Director, on the
occasion of the railcar presentation. “To dynamically
advance the railway system, we need marketable
innovations. By using hybrid technology we can
drive forward energy-efficient and ecologically
sustainable rail transport.”
Current issues
MTU Report 03/12 I 5