1952 was a wonderful year for Queensland Railways when the very first mainline diesel electric locomotive came on stream, the gleaming blue and white 1100 class hood designed monster of the rail ...
NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture--Steam and diesel locomotive operators are testing replacing environmentally unfriendly power sources for the trains to help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Dick Christianson, the founding editor of Classic Toy Trains and the consummate cheerleader for Lionel trains of the postwar era, was recently asked about his top locomotive. He’s owned several great ...
The Bure Valley Railway in Norfolk has welcomed the arrival of its new battery-electric locomotive. Weighing in at 13.6 tonnes, the locomotive arrived at Aylsham from manufacturers, Clayton Equipment ...
The air-conditioned and sound proofing of the 80 Class square ended diesel cabin design was very different again, as much of the sound was dissipated to the crew driving the locomotive. The GM ...