From the undercarriage down to the rails, the locomotive shows its age in a half century of rust. But above, the gleaming red, yellow and black painted exterior encases the latest in engine and drive ...

Amtrak has issued a request for information concerning 15 new Tier 4 diesel-electric locomotives, as well as one diesel switch yard locomotive. Amtrak RFI X-061-4184-001, issued earlier this month, ...

You gotta start somewhere. In this case, it’s the BNSF switchyard in Richmond, where the Richmond Pacific Railroad is testing the nation’s first “Tier 4” switch engine for certification. Tier 4 is a ...

At times during the winter, the emissions coming from the Union Pacific Railroad’s rail switching yard in South Salt Lake equal those off nearby Interstate 15 at rush hour. This is because the ...