U.S. Steel Corp. has converted two diesel switcher locomotives to battery-operated units at its Mon Valley Works' Edgar Thomson and Clairton plants in Pennsylvania. The locomotives were built by ...

A real train lover can’t help but feel drawn to the gritty strength of a diesel motor. Though today leans into silent, sleek electric trains, diesels still stand firm. Not mere movers these beasts ...

Locomotives remain a fast and efficient way to move cargo overland. The low rolling resistance of steel-on-steel will always beat rubber on road, the ability to pull long chains of freight cars, ...

Much to delight of railway enthusiasts, diesel engines clag and snarl and belch out fumes, much to the consternation of just wanted to get to work on time. While the majority of high-speed railway ...

We all know General Motors as an automaker. However, GM also has a storied past in various other industries that many might not consider. In the 1930s, GM's Electro-Motive Division began producing ...

Following on the heels of my previous message touring the cab of a GP7 diesel-electric locomotive comes this tour of an EMD FP7 or more commonly called an F unit. This particular locomotive currently ...