Big Boy 4014 | The history behind the world's largest steam locomotive

Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin stopped by the Steamtown National Historic Site to learn more about the history behind the Big Boy ...
Yahoo

The 10 fastest diesel locomotives

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 ...
The New York Times

Locomotive 4207, on the Rails for 60 Years and Still Hauling Commuters

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 ...
Railway Age

Could BE Technology Reinvigorate the Locomotive Market?

Progress Rail EMD® SD40JR Joule battery-electric, seen here operating in regular service on Pacific Harbor Line. Progress Rail photo. The railroad industry is struggling to determine what the ...
Railway Age

ZE Power for Short Lines

Alstom Prima H3 hybrid with HOPPECKE lithium-ion batteries. Since the second half of the 20th century, four-axle diesel-electric switcher locomotives have been used extensively on short lines. The ...
Newsday

LIRR would get 44 new diesel and electric 'dual-mode' trains under $788M contract

The MTA is expected on Wednesday to approve a $788 million deal to replace its aging fleet of diesel locomotives relied upon by thousands of Long Island commuters, particularly in Suffolk, officials ...