Zero-emission long distance passenger rail transport in the Czech Republic

Authors

  • Jiří Čížek Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Transportation Sciences, Department of Tranport Engingeering, Konviktská 20, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
  • Martin Jacura Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Transportation Sciences, Department of Tranport Engingeering, Konviktská 20, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/APP.2026.58.0012

Keywords:

BEMU – Battery Electric Multiple Units, electrification, long distance transport, railway

Abstract

This paper focuses on the general context of implementing battery-powered railway units into operation and summarizes the relevant legislation in the Czech Republic. It presents a tool for modelling energy consumption. Finally, two case studies are presented involving the deployment of battery units on real long-distance lines in the Czech Republic.

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Published

2026-08-04

Issue

Vol. 58 (2026): Reflection of modern railways in education and research

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2026 Jiří Čížek, Martin Jacura

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Čížek, J., & Jacura, M. (2026). Zero-emission long distance passenger rail transport in the Czech Republic. Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings, 58, 12-18. https://doi.org/10.14311/APP.2026.58.0012