Akiem, a locomotive leasing and maintenance company, has placed an order for 50 Vectron Dual Mode (VDM) locomotives with ...

Siemens has delivered the first Vectron MS locomotive to Rail Traction Company (RTC) during the Transport Logistic exhibition ...

A thrilling ride on a high-steed steam locomotive is featured in this article from June 1950 Trains Magazine by then-Editor ...

A former Scotia landmark, Locomotive No. 9 is now fully restored. It debuted in Mill Valley over Memorial Day weekend.

A Casper man’s lifelong passion for railroading led to a career as a passenger train conductor. The 82-year-old loves trains ...

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Abstract: Fuel cells are currently being considered as power sources for vehicles to reduce the need for fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This paper investigates the use of fuel cells ...

said that during the “current prolonged dry spell” a “number of railways” had stood down their steam locomotives and used diesel power instead to “reduce any remaining risk of lineside ...

Abstract: This paper describes a new power plant regulating system which incorporates speed and load control, recognizes the ability of the engine, permits maximum utilization of the engine's power, ...

During the nuclear optimism of the 1950s, American engineers envisioned a freight train that would never need refueling: the X-12, a 200-ton atomic-powered locomotive. Designed with a compact ...

Today, it gives modern audiences a glimpse of steam power in its prime, hauling excursion trains across the Midwest. Along with the 765 Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive, the Fort Wayne Railroad ...