Locomotives powered by electricity have been around for over a century, with rail lines like the now-defunct Pennsylvania Rail Road starting electric operations as early as 1905. However, the average ...

From battery chemistry to lifetime and charging speed, what's best for European locomotives is still up for debate.

U.S. Steel is pioneering new battery-powered electric locomotives as part of an ongoing initiative to be more environmentally sustainable. The Pittsburgh-based steelmaker, one of the Region's largest ...

New trains with battery and electric-powered locomotives, the first-ever in North America, will provide New Haven Line service to Penn Station in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office said Monday. The ...

Completely zero-emission operation and the ability to benefit from electricity cost arbitrage are the among the reasons why ...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel” or the “Company”) (NYSE: X) announced today a significant step in its ongoing commitment to sustainability, environmental ...

Twenty Blues trains are now running—and plans are in the works to bring more than 100 into operation. Hitachi Rail Europe’s first trains to use batteries as a main source of power have arrived.

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Metra is planning to convert as many as six of its diesel locomotives to battery power. The Illinois commuter railroad’s board approved a contract Aug. 17 with Progress Rail that includes a base order ...