CHICAGO (CBS) – Metra says it's adding to its aging fleet, but the previously Amtrak-owned locomotives that Metra bought this year are ranked the lowest of the low by the U.S. Environmental Protection ...

South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), operator of Tri-Rail commuter rail service, has ordered seven advanced Charger diesel-electric locomotives from Siemens Mobility to add to its ...

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2022 ISSUE: Traction Motor (TM) lockup in a locomotive can be disruptive to a railway’s operations. While modern locomotives are equipped with many onboard diagnostic sensors to ...

Trains are capable of immense power, with modern locomotives delivering over 50 tons of tractive effort. But how do they do this without tires? In this video, we explore the unique design of steel ...

The first hydrogen locomotive prototype is expected to be completed by the end of next year. Credit: AS Operail. Hydrogen solutions firm OÜ Stargate Rail has signed a letter of intent with ...

McCalla’s Jimmy May is the new director of operations for Birmingham Rail & Locomotive’s locomotive division. May joined BR&L from CSX Transportation where he had worked as a mechanical manager at its ...

Railpool intend to use these locomotives in Norway, Sweden, and Italy. Credit: © Alstom. European rail vehicle leasing company Railpool has placed an order to ...