NJ Transit’s drive to modernize its fleet and provide a more reliable ride for commuters is focusing on the agency’s fleet of dual-mode locomotives now. The agency’s board of directors approved ...

Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, Pa., exceeds one million injury-free work hours. Also, BNSF’s ALTRIOS (Advanced Locomotive Technology and Rail Infrastructure Organization ...

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hirect (NSE: HIRECT), a premier manufacturer of heavy-duty electrical and power electronic systems for rail network rolling stock, will debut its new 6,000 HP ...

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Brazilian authorities refused to grant visas to two senior U.S. officials out of concern they planned to sow doubt about the security of the country’s voting systems. By Ana Ionova Adam B. Ellick and ...

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, better known as Wabtec (WAB), raised its full-year revenue and profit outlook after reporting second-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations, sending ...

ALTOONA, Pa.—This summer’s tear-jerker isn’t a rom-com. It’s Big Boy 4014. The 1.2-million-pound locomotive, built in 1941 to haul heavy freight across the Wasatch Mountains between Utah and Wyoming, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vermont Rail System and GATX this week unveiled an America 250 locomotive. Kevin Burkholder Vermont Rail System and equipment ...

KNOX, Ind. (WSBT) — A massive piece of history rolled into Knox on Thursday. Union Pacific’s “Big Boy” steam engine drew thousands into town as it made a stop as part of its multi-state tour.

The 1.2 million-pound train still has a few stops left on its first coast-to-coast tour. By Laura Baisas Published Jul 14, 2026 3:01 PM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information ...

Winter introduces a unique set of challenges for rail operations, from reduced adhesion on icy rail to increased rolling resistance caused by cold temperatures and diminished lubrication performance.