India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train, said to be the longest of its kind in the world, reached 120 km/h during a test run on the Jind–Sonipat route in the state of Haryana. The train consists of 10 railcars, has a capacity of up to 2,600 passengers, and still needs to complete compliance procedures before entering commercial service.

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    Hydrogen leaks into any steel casings slowly interacting with the carbon molecules found inside steel alloys, making any pipes or tanks brittle