Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NJ Transit's ALP-45 locomotive is an example of dual-mode power. (Photo: Stuart Chirls/FreightWaves) The agency that oversees the ...

After 20 years as an aerospace engineer, including 13 years at SpaceX, Matt Soule sought a new transportation challenge he could channel into a startup. He chose electric battery autonomous freight ...

In Eaton, there's an experimental train car. It carries materials for energy but it isn't oil, natural gas or coal. Essentially, it's a giant battery lumbering down the tracks to help alleviate ...

All aboard. California's transportation landscape is getting a major upgrade as Caltrain, the oldest continuously operated railroad in the West, ushers in a new age of electric trains. This isn't just ...

Union Pacific Corp. executives tackled the recent rash of rail theft, labor concerns and electric rail vehicles during the Omaha-based company’s quarterly update call Thursday. The wide-ranging ...

Two new electric trains in California could be a sign that the notoriously laggard US is finally ready to catch up to the rest of the world. Two new electric trains in California could be a sign that ...

The World Bank's approach to supporting rail logistics focuses on enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and resilience of rail transport systems globally, with a particular emphasis on shifting ...

Caltrain riders may start riding new electric trains within a couple weeks, as the agency begins ramping up its new fleet ahead of its main debut in September. The new electric train service has been ...