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First Coradia Continental BEMU Enters Regular Service Between Leipzig and Chemnitz

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After years of delays, Saxony’s first battery-electric Coradia Continental replaces diesel trains on the RE 6.

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For years, dirty diesel locomotives operated on the railway line between Leipzig and Chemnitz – now they are replaced by battery-powered models. The battery trains are intended to solve one of the last remaining climate problems in rail traffic.

·Berlin, Germany
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Two years later as planned, the first battery-electric train was scheduled for Leipzig on Monday. The premiere fueled the hope that traffic on this route would finally become more stable.

In Saxony, the first battery train started to operate. Why this doesn't remain an isolated case – and hydrogen trains are getting harder and harder.The article Battery train beats hydrogen: Why the battery on the track wins first appeared on ingenieur.de - Jobbörse und Nachrichtsportal für Ingenieure.

·Düsseldorf, Germany
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In fact, two years ago, modern battery trains were supposed to replace the old trains on the railway line between Chemnitz and Leipzig. Now it's time.

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mdr.de broke the news in on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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