Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is converting two historic locomotives to battery power, aiming to cut diesel use and ...

We all know General Motors as an automaker. However, GM also has a storied past in various other industries that many might not consider. In the 1930s, GM's Electro-Motive Division began producing ...

Much to delight of railway enthusiasts, diesel engines clag and snarl and belch out fumes, much to the consternation of just wanted to get to work on time. While the majority of high-speed railway ...

A real train lover can’t help but feel drawn to the gritty strength of a diesel motor. Though today leans into silent, sleek electric trains, diesels still stand firm. Not mere movers these beasts ...

New Jersey Transit relies on more than 20 old-school diesel engines, including the United States’ oldest locomotive in regular passenger service. New Jersey Transit’s GP40 diesel engines, also known ...

Progress Rail EMD® SD40JR Joule battery-electric, seen here operating in regular service on Pacific Harbor Line. Progress Rail photo. Mr. Little notes that my article on ZE (zero-emission) locomotives ...

The train that earned the title of "The Diesel That Did It" was the Electro-Motive "F-unit." Its primary mission was to haul freight, which is what the "F" stood for — even though it was also ...

You may be surprised to learn that, when you look at a massive, modern locomotive hauling miles of freight, you are looking at an electric vehicle. Contemporary locomotives have huge electric traction ...

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 ...