A variety of locomotives, railcars and shunters will take to the tracks next month for a steam and diesel gala. The North Norfolk Railway's annual mixed gala takes place on June 10, 11 and 12 with ...

Since converting to electric-powered trains, a retired fleet of 19 diesel locomotives and 90 retired silver gallery cars will be transferred to Lima, Peru, to help develop a commuter rail service f… ...

Caltrain received $6.32 million from the deal, which involved selling 90 passenger cars and 19 diesel locomotives. Sam Sargent, Caltrain’s director of strategy and policy, told SFGATE on Friday ...

Long Island Transportation LIRR: Can't add batteries to power existing trains where tracks not electrified A Long Island Rail Road train pulled by diesel locomotives enters Jamaica Station in 2015.

Unlike Europe and Asia, where electrification has made headways in passenger rail service, most long-haul trains in the U.S. and Canada rely on diesel fuel - a status that is unlikely to change ...

Soon battery-powered trains could be coming to a station near you. As the UK’s fleet of diesel engines approaches retirement, manufacturers are looking to replace them with environmentally ...

San Jose state Sen. Dave Cortese has introduced a bill to prevent state agencies selling decommissioned diesel trains for reuse after Caltrain authorized the sale of part of its diesel-powered ...