Diversified miner BHP has taken delivery of Australia’s first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives, with two new heavy-haul units arriving in Port Hedland for trials on the company’s Pilbara ...

Autonomous all-electric train cars may soon help deliver freight more effectively, thanks to Parallel Systems.

The rentals will sub for SEPTA Silverliner IV cars undergoing repairs and safety inspections. SEPTA also is soliciting bids ...

The conductors pulled up the steps, the familiar call of “all aboard” was heard and, on a Sunday morning 35 years ago, the ...

KiwiRail’s EF class locomotive has received international recognition for its distinctive engineering significance and enduring contribution to New Zealand’s rail infrastructure. The Institute of ...

This video delves into the Union Pacific’s fleet of GTELs (Gas Turbine Electric Locomotives) - a bold experiment in railroad propulsion during the 1950s and ’60s. It traces their development, unique ...

Wabtec Corp. has signed its largest-ever locomotive agreement, a $4.2 billion deal with Kazakhstan's national railway. The agreement is for 300 Evolution locomotives, which will be assembled in ...

The first Traxx Universal locomotive for Romania was revealed at Bucharest North Station. Credit: Alstom. Alstom has revealed the design of the Traxx Universal electric locomotive intended for the ...

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 ...

Fortescue has taken the wraps off a prototype of its proposed “Infinity Train” electric locomotive, making the 1,100 km (about 685 miles) trip from Perth to the Pilbara and marking a major milestone ...

One year after the rollout, Union Pacific is ready to deploy a hybrid battery-electric switching locomotive in a working rail environment. The Class I railroad (NYSE: UNP) and project partner ZTR ...