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 ...
Chicago’s track-burning commuter rail network Metra announced this week that it is converting its older diesel-electric locomotives to pure battery power. It says the adaptation will not just cut ...
A diesel-powered blast of 1980s nostalgia has helped a railway smash its diesel gala attendance records.
We all know General Motors as an automaker. However, GM also has a storied past in various other industries that many might not consider. In the 1930s, GM's Electro-Motive Division began producing ...
Following on the heels of my previous message touring the cab of a GP7 diesel-electric locomotive comes this tour of an EMD FP7 or more commonly called an F unit. This particular locomotive currently ...
A packed weekend of heritage diesel locomotives and '80s nostalgia will take centre stage in a retro celebration.
Experience the roar of classic diesel locomotives, soon to be visiting Leicestershire. Great Central Railway's Spring Diesel Gala will soon bring a three-day celebration, which, according to bosses, ...
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 ...