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 diesel-electric locomotive has been a mainstay of freight railroads and many passenger railroads for over a century. These locomotives have proven to have a great mix of power, fuel economy, and ...

Much to delight of railway enthusiasts, diesel engines clag and snarl and belch out fumes, much to the consternation of just wanted to get to work on time. While the majority of high-speed railway ...

"Arranged to meet the need of railway men who are trying to help themselves; particularly machinists, locomotive enginemen, and others interested in locomotive engineering"--t.p. siris_sil_325092 ...

The MTA is spending $386 million to replace half-century-old subway maintenance trains that spew diesel fumes into tunnels, nearly tripling its order of cleaner, hybrid locomotives as the authority ...

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 ...

On November 17, JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” signed a strategic agreement with the leading European manufacturer Alstom Transport S.A for the supply of 55 modern freight locomotives. This was reported by the ...