The first locomotive to successfully use an AC (alternating current) three-phase asynchronous traction motor drive system was the German DE2500 diesel-electric in 1971, built by Henschel-BBC. DB ...

The diesel-electric locomotive has been a mainstay of freight railroads and many passenger railroads for over a century. These locomotives have proven to have a great mix of power, fuel economy, and ...

Since 1996, one of the most iconic trains in Europe has been riding the rail lines: the Stadler RS1 Railbus. Marked by a design that calls to mind bridge design, complete with trapezoid-shaped window ...

The pioneering "UK-first" trial of the battery-powered intercity train was a success. It shows how advanced battery technology can outperform diesel engines in terms of saving loads of cash and saving ...

A quarter of the trains on the newly-electrified line between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central will still be diesel ...