Energie
What will power tomorrow’s trains ?
Why a special report on energy research? Between efforts to improve the energy and environmental performance of existing transport modes and research to come up with the "energy of tomorrow", the subject is vast in the case of a company like SNCF.
Rail transport may use much less energy than other types of transport, but it is still one of the biggest energy consumers in France. Following is a survey of current and planned lines of research that could provide solutions.