A single modern diesel freight locomotive can deliver upwards of 50 tons of forward force (called tractive effort) into the ...

With a market cap of $32.8 billion, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) provides technology-driven locomotives, equipment, systems, and services for the global freight rail and ...

The 2025 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference offers a presentation focused on rapidly evolving ...

The 2025 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference offers a presentation focused on rapidly evolving ...

A new study by the Federal Railroad Administration proposes dual-mode locomotives to help railroads save money in the switch ...

A Federal Railroad Administration study on mainline electrification recommends that the railroad industry develop a prototype ...

Service on a portion of NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley line is suspended on Tuesday morning after a freight train derailed in ...

From the start of the rail renaissance in 2004 through 2008, Norfolk Southern posted the highest margins among US Class I railroads. Its operating ratio (expenses/revenue) deteriorated in 2009 during ...

In the latest round of Amtrak operating issues, fallout from days of late trains has again inconvenienced passengers along ...

California short-line freight railroad plans to build its hydrogen locomotive technology on RailPower's proven platform, ...

Vectron’s design offers versatility for rail operators, with the locomotive’s battery module allowing operations without an overhead power line for short distances. This development is part of the ...

The first train from Tessport on Monday 3 February. // Credit: Simon Richmond Direct Rail Services has begun operating a new service from Teesport to Manchester. It is the first service to use ...