You gotta start somewhere. In this case, it’s the BNSF switchyard in Richmond, where the Richmond Pacific Railroad is testing the nation’s first “Tier 4” switch engine for certification. Tier 4 is a ...

Locomotives remain a fast and efficient way to move cargo overland. The low rolling resistance of steel-on-steel will always beat rubber on road, the ability to pull long chains of freight cars, ...

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 ...

After a historic drought year in 2018 that culminated in the 416 Fire, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad owner Al Harper promised to bolster his fleet with engines that run on oil and diesel, ...

The diesel-electric locomotive has been a mainstay of freight railroads and many passenger railroads for over a century. These locomotives have proven to have a great mix of power, fuel economy, and ...

Chicago’s track-burning commuter rail network Metra announced this week that it is converting its older diesel-electric locomotives to pure battery power. It says the adaptation will not just cut ...

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Following on the heels of my previous message touring the cab of a GP7 diesel-electric locomotive comes this tour of an EMD FP7 or more commonly called an F unit. This particular locomotive currently ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Scores of government officials, public agencies and business interests are warning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that ...