The tests will be carried out on the track between Groningen and Leeuwarden at up to approximately 87 mph and will last about two weeks.
The TWN consists of five lines, approximately 310 miles of track and 52 stations. Its 27 trains are expected to cover a distance of approximately 3.2 million miles per year.
The bus, which runs on formic acid, a chemical found in ant venom, is being touted as a much cheaper solution than hydrogen.
All 43 public articulated buses in the Dutch cities of Eindhoven and Helmond will be electrically powered, starting the Dec. 11, 2016.
The trains, equipped with Wi-Fi, LED lighting and real-time passenger information systems, provide access for a quick passenger flow.
Cameras, radar sensors and laser sensors provide the WEpod with correct information on its surroundings so that it can anticipate necessary actions.
The six-vehicle contract was awarded last June 2012 in Europe's first publicly tendered order for electric-powered full-size buses.
Visitors in Amersfoort, Netherlands are getting the chance to experience first-hand, how the latest rail control and signaling systems work, such as the Interfolo 550 ERTMS regional solution, the latest EBI Switch point machine and EBI Track train detection systems, and Bombardier’s rail control application for stabling yards.
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