Germany: Stadtbahn Karlsruhe carries out successful battery trials on tram-trains August 26, 2009 | Europe News German train-tram operator, Stadtbahn Karlsruhe, has carried out successful initial tests for replacing lead-acid batteries with nickel-cadmium batteries on tram-trains. A second set of trials will fo... This content is available to only subscribers. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password