While the documentation of diesel locomotives is extensive, Walter Simpson’s new book brings a fresh perspective to the literature. The book is an excellent primer on diesel locomotives that is ...

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You might have played with electric trains as a child, but most life-size trains in the United States run on diesel, and the rail sector is far behind the automobile sector in moving to less-polluting ...

When it comes to improving efficiency and reducing emissions in transportation, often the answer is to take what’s old and replace it with something entirely new, such as buying an electric vehicle.

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Congressman James E. Clyburn (D - S.C.) celebrated the announcement Tuesday of funding that will allow the state to purchase its first two zero-emission ...

Tacoma is getting three zero-emission trains, weighing as much as 350,000 pounds each and chugging by at speeds of up to 10 mph. The city has received some fiscal help to cover the cost of the green ...

Following recent news of the purchase of ten electric locomotives from Wabtec, Union Pacific railroad has followed up by purchasing another ten from Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Inc. company. Union ...

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has 'flagged off' the first of the 1,200 Siemens Mobility D9-9000 HP electric locomotives manufactured at the Indian Railways factory in Dahod, Gujarat. According ...

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MTA Metro-North Railroad on Feb. 24 announced details of a major expansion of the agency’s railcar fleet, unveiling plans to add new trains that will provide New Haven Line Service to Penn Station and ...