CHENNAI: Train services on the busy Chennai–Arakkonam route were disrupted early Sunday morning after a crude oil tanker on a freight train caught fire near Thiruvallur. The freight train, carrying 45 ...

When it comes to modern transportation, it's easy to assume that electric means traditional motors aren't involved, as is certainly the case with most modern electric cars. That being said, so-called ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NJ Transit's ALP-45 locomotive is an example of dual-mode power. (Photo: Stuart Chirls/FreightWaves) The agency that oversees the ...

STAMFORD — A diesel freight train engine became engulfed in flames Tuesday night, briefly halting Metro-North service in both directions on the New Haven Line, officials said. Metro-North service has ...

Japan pioneered battery-powered passenger trains, cutting thousands of tonnes of CO? since 2016. The UK is testing battery trains on intercity routes and metro lines, aiming for fast-charging systems ...

This chapter reviews the railroad industry’s contention that long trains reduce fuel consumption and therefore greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and it describes the limitations of current research on ...

Taylor Thomas was diagnosed with severe asthma at the age of 7. Growing up in Long Beach, California, she needed inhalers and nebulizers and often had to miss recess. Still, Thomas said it wasn’t ...

Discover the latest freight tests of the UK Class 99 Locomotive, highlighting performance and efficiency in modern rail transport. Read more now.