Passenger trains have not run on the CRANDIC railway since the 1950s. That may soon change. Greater Iowa City, Inc. recently presented plans for a battery-powered passenger train on the CRANDIC rail ...

"Last night, we achieved an incredible feat by breaking the world record for the longest distance traveled by a battery-powered train under a single charge. Now, this basically means a train which ...

Metra is set to get its first battery-powered trains in the coming years, which could replace diesel-powered locomotives in places and times of day with fewer riders. Metra touted the trains as a more ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – A major investment could mean big changes for Metra riders: battery-powered trains could be coming to Chicago. CBS 2's Sara Machi reported it's all thanks to a nearly $170 million ...

(TNS) — Metra is set to get its first battery-powered trains in the coming years, which could replace diesel-powered locomotives in places and times of day with fewer riders. Metra touted the trains ...

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 ...

Fully battery-powered trains are on the rise across Europe, but the battery chemistry and hardware that's best for locomotives is still up for debate, writes Ben Ting, Chief Commercial Officer at ...

Metra plans to buy battery-powered trains that could hit the rails as early as 2027 on the Rock Island line, potentially fast-tracking a move to greener and more frequent off-peak service. The ...

The company that broke a Guinness World Record this year with its all-hydrogen train has just announced another world first. Stadler Rail has developed a fleet of train cars that can run on either ...

In a first-in-the-nation move, Caltrain will pilot a Stadler battery equipped electric train that will operate on both electrified corridors and those without electrified lines, officials announced ...

A battery-powered electric train has set a new world record for the longest journey on a single charge, travelling 200 miles between Reading, London and Oxford. Great Western Railway say the ...