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 ...

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 ...

Here's the story of perhaps the most legendary diesel engine ever made, the Cummins 5.9L.

Detroit Diesel was once one of the most prolific engine builders out there. But its success didn't last forever, leaving it in a very different position today.

Locomotives that run on diesel can be electrified. This would both cut CO 2 emissions and significantly reduce overall energy consumption, according to a new study. Researchers at SINTEF have now ...

Australia’s largest rail freight operator, Aurizon, will develop and test a 1.8MWh battery-electric tender (BET) to power a standard diesel-electric locomotive in a hybrid diesel-battery configuration ...

NEXT-GEN SMALL-ROAD MOTIVE POWER, RAILWAY AGE MARCH 2025 ISSUE: Short lines and switching operations face several hurdles if they want to acquire locomotives powered by fuels beyond diesel. For ...