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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

OptiFuel’s innovative modular locomotive systems facilitate rapid and efficient production, retrofits, and maintenance - empowering railroads to customize locomotives, efficiently trial and integrate ...

The facilities support CPKC’s Hydrogen Locomotive Programme to retrofit diesel locomotives with hydrogen fuel cells for emission-free operation. Credit: CNW Group/CPKC. Canadian Pacific Kansas City ...

To bolster its withering regional rail fleet, the T plans to to procure 20 new commuter rail locomotives — 10 battery-electric and 10 diesel. The T issued its bid solicitation on Wednesday and plans ...