Two-unit Santa Fe diesel locomotive No. 1, the “One-Spot Twins,” sports Ripley’s preferred plain wheel bearings at Dearborn Station, Chicago in 1936. Alexander Maxwell photo In 1931-32, Chief ...

Lionel has reissued the U28C diesel locomotive for the first time since 2012. The model was announced in the 2024 Volume 1 catalog. This six-axle unit was not that common on prototype railroads, and ...

NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture--Steam and diesel locomotive operators are testing replacing environmentally unfriendly power sources for the trains to help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

A type of diesel train was retired on March 12 due to changes in train timetables at Japan Freight Railway Company, a JR Group unit. The Class DD51 diesel-hydraulic locomotive was in service for ...

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced that they will be running diesel trains instead of steam to try and reduce the risk of fires. The steam ban will continue until further notice to avoid ...

A diesel locomotive from the 1960s and historic carriages will visit Wick Railway Station this weekend for a charity fundraising trip. The Branch Line Society (BLS) is hosting a members-only charter ...

have you ever wondered how many kilometers a train can run on just one liter of diesel? However, how much mileage a train gives depends on how many coaches are attached to the train and how much ...

The heritage train has previously had to make the switch due to the risk of a spark flying from its coal-fired engine and causing a wildfire. A 1950s diesel locomotive pulls the Jacobite carriages ...

If the trial is successful, HVO could serve as a “transition fuel” for ScotRail until carbon-neutral options such as green hydrogen are more accessible. Credit ...

Great Western Railway (GWR) is set to roll out a fleet of 26 Class 175 trains, replacing its ageing diesel fleet with a more efficient and environmentally friendly alternative. The move is ...