The core of a diesel-electric locomotive is its diesel engine. These colossal engines are called prime movers, and they do not actually drive the locomotive. Instead, these meaty engines, which ...

The Silvis nonprofit Railroading Heritage of Midwest America has announced a weekend of rides on "The Quad Cities Rocket" to be held on the world's largest diesel locomotive.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is partnering with the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to convert two historic diesel locomotives to electric power, a move aimed at ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo welcomed a new diesel engine to its train fleet. An inaugural ride for Engine No. 2025 is open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 13. The long-running steam locomotives, a ...