Iron ore mining is a dirty industry, not just because of the extraction and processing of material, but due to the ...

Fortescue Infinity Train made its first 685 mile trip from Perth to the Pilbara, marking a major milestone in decarbonization ...

Now, battery power is coming to trains, in place of the diesel-fueled generators that have powered locomotives for more than a century. Last week, Union Pacific Railroad agreed to buy 20 battery ...

Attend Rolling Stock Networking on 3 July to explore a conference, Digitisation Forum, product demonstrations, and networking ...

From 1953 to 1962, 996 units were produced, making it the largest British locomotive class. Peter Broster/Wikimedia Commons. Whatley Quarry, PTUK said, “is notorious for being demanding on its ...

With little fanfare, however, the industry has begun operating locomotives that run on stored electrical power, moving toward a future in which toy shops are not the only source of battery trains.

Wabtec’s FLXdrive Heavy Haul locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery-electric heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service, is headed to Australia to transport iron ore. Iron ore mining ...

Siemens Mobility has secured its first order for Vectron locomotives equipped with a battery module, from JeMyn, an affiliate ...

The Wabtec FLXDrive battery locomotive, designed and built in Erie, has been in the testing phase since 2021 and already has undergone major upgrades. Orders have been placed and the design has ...

Eleven locomotives of this type have already been equipped with a SmartHybrid battery drive and control system. The power converter with an integrated battery is mounted under the locomotive in ...

A pioneering 80-year old battery powered locomotive will soon be on display to the public in Bury. The historic loco was built in 1944 and was in use by the Central Electricity Generating Board in ...

Last week, Union Pacific Railroad agreed to buy 20 battery electric freight locomotives from Wabtec and Progress Rail. The deal, which drew praise from President Biden, is worth more than $100 ...