(CNN) The world's first hydrogen powered, emission-free train is set to go into service in Germany in 2017 -- a ground-breaking innovation that could signal the phasing out of heavily polluting, diesel-powered trains. "It shows our ability to work in close collaboration with our customers and develop a train in only two years." Visitors check out the Coradia iLint train after it was unveiled at Innotrans, the railway industry's largest trade fair, in Berlin on September 20, 2016. Energy to power the train is generated by large fuel cells that sits on top of the train. The train can complete a 500 mile (800 kilometer) journey on a full tank of hydrogen, which is enough for one day according to Alstom, and carries up to 300 passengers.

Source: CNN November 03, 2016 05:17 UTC