Teaching an Old Locomotive New Tricks
Rolling Stock Solutions is rebuilding a fleet of F40 locomotives to serve as a lease fleet for power-hungry regional/commuter rail agencies.
Author: Justin Franz
Commentary
From Class I to Short Line and Back
Since 2020, Class I railroads have acquired more than 3,000 miles of trackage from short line and regional carrier—some of which they previously owned.
Commentary
Metra’s MACs: From Freight Haulers to Commuter Service
Looking to make its dollar go further, Metra turned to Progress Rail to convert former freight locomotives into passenger power for Chicago. Over the past few years, Sean Cronin, Senior Director of
BNSF vs. Mother Nature on Montana’s Marias Pass
For 20 years, BNSF Railway has maintained a unique avalanche program to keep its main line to the Pacific Northwest open. It only took a few months for the Great Northern Railway
CPKC Puts Hydrogen to the Test
RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE: After successfully deploying a prototype in Alberta, CPKC is testing its newest hydrogen-powered locomotive on heavy line haul coal trains in the mountains of British Columbia. For