Locomotives that run on diesel can be electrified. This would both cut CO 2 emissions and significantly reduce overall energy consumption, according to a new study. Researchers at SINTEF have now ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a measure Monday that will ban public rail agencies from selling their oldest diesel ...

GERMANY: A diesel shunter which has been converted to the direct combustion of hydrogen is on test to assess the viability of ...

A correction to an earlier version of this article has been appended to the end of the article. Since Caltrain has switched to electric trains, their retired diesel fleet will be sent to Lima, Peru, ...

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A fleet of 27 new Dual Charger Siemens Charger locomotives have now begun entering operation on Metro-North Railroad's Hudson ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Caltrain is going electric with the roll out of its new fleet of rail cars. But, what does that mean for the gas-powered trains? If you're a train enthusiast, you may have the ...

NEXT-GEN SMALL-ROAD MOTIVE POWER, RAILWAY AGE MARCH 2025 ISSUE: Short lines and switching operations face several hurdles if they want to acquire locomotives powered by fuels beyond diesel. For ...

Wabtec’s FLXdrive Heavy Haul locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery-electric heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service, is headed to Australia to transport iron ore. Iron ore mining company Roy ...

Since Caltrain has switched to electric all-electric trains, their retired diesel fleet will be sent to Lima, Peru, to serve passenger rail service there, according to a Caltrain press release. After ...