Colossal freight locomotives are a fixture of the American landscape, but their 4,400-horsepower engines collectively burn 3.5 billion gallons of diesel annually, at a time when railroads and other ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. In the last year, there has been a major push towards decarbonising railway transport. Across the globe, the increasingly pressing ...

Long Island Rail Road officials are taking the first steps toward possibly introducing the first battery-operated commuter trains in North America — a move they said could revolutionize how rail ...

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 ...

Battery-electric power is commonplace in cars and trucks and is being tested in planes, helicopters, and container ships. Now, battery power is coming to trains, in place of the diesel-fueled ...

This week, Siemens received its first order for Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains. In total, 20 units will be delivered to Baden-Württembergin Germany in 2023. Unlike the standard series-hybrids ...

Each train is equipped with a battery propulsion system located above the motor bogie and features LED interior lighting that meets current energy standards. Credit: Stadler, Inc. Swiss train ...

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Passenger trains have not run on the CRANDIC railway since the 1950s. That may soon change. Greater Iowa City, Inc. recently presented plans for a battery-powered passenger train on the CRANDIC rail ...