{"id":16979,"date":"2022-04-28T07:28:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T07:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/?p=16979"},"modified":"2025-02-28T14:38:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:38:01","slug":"the-story-so-far-battery-powered-trains-at-deutsche-bahn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/updates\/the-story-so-far-battery-powered-trains-at-deutsche-bahn\/","title":{"rendered":"The story so far: Battery-powered trains at Deutsche Bahn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-large layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-large\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\"><nav class=\"breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs__inner\"><a class=\"breadcrumbs__home\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/\" aria-label=\"Link Home\"><svg class=\"breadcrumbs__home-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#home\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a> <svg class=\"breadcrumbs__delimiter\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg> <a data-is-distributor=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/updates\/\">Updates<\/a> <svg class=\"breadcrumbs__delimiter\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"breadcrumbs__actual-page\">The story so far: Battery-powered trains at Deutsche Bahn<\/span><\/div><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-small layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-3-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\"><div class=\"article-header\"><div class=\"article-header__tags\"><a class=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/updates\/?categories=9\">News<\/a><\/div><h1 class=\"article-header__headline\">The story so far: Battery-powered trains at Deutsche Bahn<\/h1><div class=\"article-header__date\">April 28, 2022 &#8211; 7:28 am<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-sub-headline\"><p class=\"sub-headline\">Deutsche Bahn (DB) already operates around 90 percent of its passenger and freight transport services electrically and predominantly with green electricity. However, not every line has been electrified, so DB also makes use of alternative drives and fuels as part of its strategy to become climate neutral.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-figure\"><figure class=\"figure\"><div class=\"figure__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Batteriezug_Alstom_Lars-Saenger.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Batteriezug_Alstom_Lars-Saenger-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Batteriezug_Alstom_Lars-Saenger-300x176.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Batteriezug_Alstom_Lars-Saenger-520x305.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Batteriezug_Alstom_Lars-Saenger-768x451.jpeg 640w\" alt=\"Battery train in Southern Germany\" width=\"867\" height=\"509\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1330px) calc(((1200px - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), (min-width: 768px) calc((((100vw - 130px) - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), calc(100vw - 60px)\"\/><div class=\"enlarge-image\"><template data-name=\"lightbox-content\"><div class=\"lightbox-image\"><div class=\"lightbox-image__image\" style=\"background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Batteriezug_Alstom_Lars-Saenger.jpeg&quot;)\"><\/div><\/div><\/template><\/div><div class=\"label-reference\" data-image-reference=\"Lars S\u00e4nger\/Alstom\"><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deutschebahn.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deutsche Bahn<\/a> (DB) already operates around 90 percent of its passenger and freight transport services electrically and predominantly with green electricity. However, not every line has been electrified, so DB also makes use of alternative drives and fuels as part of its strategy to become climate neutral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just one example: The first fully licensed battery-powered train started a series of test runs on the G\u00e4ubahn line on 24 January of this year.&nbsp;Having now clocked up 20,000 kilometers, the train has not only proven its reliability, but DB now knows that the battery operates well and that passengers and drivers alike enjoy the train&#8217;s performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading headline-h3\">Trial runs in Bavaria and Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The DB Regio and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alstom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alstom<\/a> battery-powered train operates on weekdays in Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg and, at the weekend, it runs between Gunzenhausen and Pleinfeld in what is known as the &#8220;Franconian lake district&#8221; in western Bavaria. For this purpose, 30 locomotive drivers have been specially trained for this train. Trial operation will continue until the beginning of May 2022, by which time a total of around 30,000 kilometers should have been covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The routes in Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg and Bavaria are particularly well-suited for trial runs as their topographic features and different profiles make it possible to cover suitable distances. The tests also encompass charging the battery under a range of conditions and adjusting technical features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg, the battery charges while the train is in motion, and the vehicle runs in battery mode on certain sections of the route, which gives DB a chance to study its charging and power usage cycles. The Bavarian route is electrified only at the terminus stations of Pleinfeld and Gunzenhausen, which are the only locations where the train can get power straight from the overhead lines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-2-medium is-offset-left-1-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\"><div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-social-sharing\"><div class=\"social-sharing\" data-subject=\"Here is an article for you: [TITLE]\" data-recipient=\"mail recipient en\" data-body=\"Here is an article by DB Engineering &#038; Consulting for you: [TITLE] at [LINK]\"><span class=\"social-sharing__label\">Share<\/span><div class=\"social-sharing__links\"><a class=\"social-sharing__link social-sharing__link--linkedin\" href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Link LinkedIn\"><svg class=\"social-sharing__icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-linked-in\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"social-sharing__link social-sharing__link--mail\" href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Link Mail\"><svg class=\"social-sharing__icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-mail\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading headline-h4\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-person\"><h3 class=\"contact-person__name\">DB Engineering &#038; Consulting<\/h3><div class=\"contact-person__position\">Team Marketing &#038; Communications<\/div><div class=\"contact-person__address\">DB Engineering &#038; Consulting<br \/>\r\nEUREF-Campus 14<br \/>\r\n10829 Berlin<br \/>\r\nGermany<\/div><a class=\"contact-person__link-communication\" href=\"mailto:marketing@db-eco.com\"><svg class=\"contact-person__icon-mail\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-mail\"><\/use><\/svg><span>E-Mail<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-large layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-large\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-linked-items  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-linked-items--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-linked-items\"><div class=\"layout-linked-items__header\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"column is-6-small is-3-medium\"><h2 class=\"layout-linked-items__headline\">More news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"column is-6-small is-3-medium\"><div class=\"layout-linked-items__wrapper-link layout-linked-items__wrapper-link--top\"><a class=\"layout-linked-items__link\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/aktuelles\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Back to overview page<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"layout-linked-items__inner\"><div class=\"news\"><div class=\"news__item\"><a class=\"base-card\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/updates\/climate-friendly-rail-operations-with-battery-trains\/\"><figure class=\"base-card__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Batteriezug_Alstom_Lars-Saenger-768x451.jpeg\" class=\"base-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Battery train in Southern Germany\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1330px) calc(((1200px - 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