TreeHugger:Biogas-Powered Train in Sweden - by Michael Graham Richard, Gatineau
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Biogas-Powered Train in Sweden -by Michael Graham Richard, Gatineau
The city of Linkoeping in Sweden (south of Stockholm) will be linked to the city of Västervik 80 kilometers away (50 miles) by the first train to run entirely on biogas that comes from organic waste. A small one-carriage train that can carry 54 passengers has been converted: its diesel engines have been replaced by two Volvo gas engines. "The train is equipped with eleven canisters containing enough gas to run for 600 kilometers (375 miles) before needing a refill, and can reach a maximum speed of 130 kilometers (80 miles) per hour".
Labels: Environment: climate change, EU, Sweden, Trains
