A real train lover can’t help but feel drawn to the gritty strength of a diesel motor. Though today leans into silent, sleek electric trains, diesels still stand firm. Not mere movers these beasts ...

Much to delight of railway enthusiasts, diesel engines clag and snarl and belch out fumes, much to the consternation of just wanted to get to work on time. While the majority of high-speed railway ...

New Jersey Transit relies on more than 20 old-school diesel engines, including the United States’ oldest locomotive in regular passenger service. New Jersey Transit’s GP40 diesel engines, also known ...

The MTA is expected on Wednesday to approve a $788 million deal to replace its aging fleet of diesel locomotives relied upon by thousands of Long Island commuters, particularly in Suffolk, officials ...

Alstom Prima H3 hybrid with HOPPECKE lithium-ion batteries. Since the second half of the 20th century, four-axle diesel-electric switcher locomotives have been used extensively on short lines. The ...

Model Railroader Senior Editor Cody Grivno reviews the Rapido Trains N scale GMD F40PH-2D! Built exclusively for VIA Rail Canada between 1986 and 1989, these 3,000-horsepower flagships dominated ...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s plan to add 44 “dual-mode” locomotives to the Long Island Rail Road’s fleet could transform the ride for Long Islanders who have long depended on ...