Locomotives

Wabtec on Oct. 21 reported that it will supply Evolution Series ES44ACi locomotives to Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ, Kazakhstan National Railway) under a $405 million agreement.

Railway Age is celebrating eight years of recognizing women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next…

Invited by Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr, Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono spent three days aboard Norfolk Southern’s Business Train on a Chicago-New Jersey inspection…

Progress Rail will supply 27 SD70ACS freight locomotives for the new Oman-UAE railway.

The National Railway Historical Society, Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures have awarded Union Pacific’s heritage program their second annual Historic Preservation Award, which recognizes and honors a North…

North Little Rock, Ark.-based Hilliard Enterprises, Inc. (HEI) is acquiring Hot Springs, Ark.-based Specialized Diesel Parts, Inc. (SDP), which offers new aftermarket components for the rail, marine and power generation…

OptiFuel Systems LLC is offering a new line of Total-ZeroTM Diesel Hybrid and Total-ZeroTM Diesel-RNG Dual Fuel Hybrid Series Locomotives it says “eliminates the need for a fuel tender in zero-emission line…

ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) has accepted delivery of a KLW (Knoxville Locomotive Works) Tier 4 switcher locomotive at its Corpus Christi, Tex., facilities. A Cummins Tier 4 QST30 Module powers…

Locomotive aftermarket communication and technology products supplier ACS Railroad Solutions (ACSRS) and Norfolk Southern, with assistance from Knoxville Locomotive Works (KLW), are partnering on an idle reduction system pilot project…

NJ Transit recently introduced its latest heritage locomotive—the GP40PH-2B No. 4208, freshly painted in Conrail livery.

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE OCTOBER 2024 ISSUE: Electrification has been a long-standing method for propulsion energy for the rail industry. The first electrified line in the U.S. opened…

Railway Age’s October 2024 issue is available digitally, with the latest on freight rail industry growth, fastening systems, and PTC lessons learned, plus the annual Railroad Financial Desk Book.

A federal judge Monday stayed railroad industry groups’ lawsuit against the California Air Resources Board (CARB), “aimed at blocking newly adopted environmental regulations which, over time, will limit pollution and…

Do you know a trailblazing woman in rail? Nominate a colleague (or yourself) who is paving the way for others to make a career in the industry. Deadline: Tuesday, Oct.…

Petro-Canada Lubricants, an HF Sinclair brand, launches a CN-served distribution center in Edmonton, Alberta. Also, Union Pacific (UP) recognizes its Yermo, Calif.-based Mechanical team for 25 years of injury-free service.

Progress Rail on Sept. 24 announced that it has signed a five-year contract with Network Rail to supply switches and crossings (S&C) and associated components in the U.K.

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Sept. 16-17 held a public hearing regarding growth in the freight rail industry. The objective, it said, was to better understand “how the industry…

I’m writing to reflect on recent stories and reports about train length—and to share some facts about railroading, stats about length and safety, and the specific actions Union Pacific has…

While new bridges and additional segments of second main track have been at the forefront of BNSF’s recent developments in the Pacific Northwest, the company has logged an additional milestone…

OmniTRAX on Sept. 18 reported that its Great Western Railway of Colorado affiliate recently pilot tested and purchased a new technology aimed at reducing locomotive emissions and fuel consumption.  …