A large rail track length globally is not electrified since electrification of these routes in many cases is not economically viable. On such routes, the dependence on diesel-powered engines continues which has implications for CO2 emissions as well as local air pollution. Using fuel cell that use hydrogen to drive the trains on such routes can result in reducing the CO2 emissions (especially if hydrogen production is done using sustainable approaches) and local pollution.
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