Prospective buyers interested in the “ gently used ” 135-ton diesel locomotives posted on the Caltrain website are out of ...

The Norfolk Southern SD60E diesel locomotive is making its debut in the Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale product lineup.

Abstract: Prior to 1926 the starting of railway-type Diesel engines was generally accomplished by the use of compressed air. This method of starting had certain disadvantages in locomotive operation, ...

Until last year, the Railways had 10,238 electric and 4,543 diesel locomotives. “The key thing is the design modification and approval of prototype. Then based on the population of spare ...

Good news for Metro-North riders, especially those who take the Danbury, Waterbury and Hartford lines: new locomotives are ...

DENVER (KDVR) — One of the world’s largest locomotives passed through Colorado in October, operating much like it did when it was first built in the mid-1900s. The train, known as Big Boy No.

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 ...

With over 10,000 electric and 4,500 diesel locomotives as of last year, Indian Railways stands to benefit from turning these spare diesel units into an export revenue stream, while continuing to ...

Jaixen said the brakes were custom-made when it was restored, and the crew brings along a modern diesel-electric locomotive and some empty freight cars to help with braking. “While the Big Boy ...

With the necessary infrastructure already in place, the Southern Region was an early advocate of electric locomotives, first with the Class 71 as shown on the right below and the later Class 73s on ...

According to the MTA, the SC42-DM locomotive can run entirely on electricity between New York City and the Croton-Harmon ...

The 1950s and 1960s were a challenging time for the railways and the decisions made then are still felt today.