You gotta start somewhere. In this case, it’s the BNSF switchyard in Richmond, where the Richmond Pacific Railroad is testing the nation’s first “Tier 4” switch engine for certification. Tier 4 is a ...

90% component modularity allows for easy module swapping between locomotive sizes 30-year locomotive lifespan with flexibility to simply swap out modules for upgrades and transitions to future ...

Within U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works, diesel-powered locomotives chug along the plant’s rail lines, hauling tons of steel, coke, scrap metals and iron ore for steel production. Now, those engines will ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Midwest Terminals in Toledo reconfigured a diesel locomotive from the 1950s into a 100% battery-powered locomotive. This is the first of its kind within the United States. The ...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel” or the “Company”) (NYSE: X) announced today a significant step in its ongoing commitment to sustainability, environmental ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) announced today at the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) conference in Denver, ...

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 ...

America’s railroads are under pressure to reduce the tons of pollution their locomotives spew daily and to cut their fuel expenses as well. Can they do it? With the help of the “Green Goat” and ...

Model Railroader Senior Editor Cody Grivno reviews the Rapido Trains HO scale Milwaukee Road rebuilt SD10 diesel locomotive.

East Midlands railway will switch to bi-mode Aurora fleet to cut emissions and noise but elsewhere electrification is delayed ...