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 ...

America’s railroads are under pressure to reduce the tons of pollution their locomotives spew daily and to cut their fuel expenses as well. Can they do it? With the help of the “Green Goat” and ...

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 ...

A BNSF Railway spokesman said two slow-moving freight trains collided Monday evening in a Tacoma switching yard, injuring one person, derailing a locomotive and damaging some containers. Spokesman Gus ...

Rail Vision looks to revolutionise railway safety. Credit: Andre Sudholt from Pixabay. Israeli technology firm Rail Vision has successfully demonstrated the field applicability of its Switch Yard ...

SAGINAW, MI — The gift of a 25-ton switch engine is helping the Saginaw Railway Museum to preserve a part of the region's railroad legacy. The engine was last used at an area stone quarry and isn't ...

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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 ...