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 (Deutsche Bundesbahn) Class 202, an
A friend of mine directed my attention to Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis website Section 2.03, “Train Accidents by Railroad Group,” in which it is possible to search, sort, select and summarize
Union Pacific (UP) has released the following holiday message from CEO Jim Vena, which Railway Age reproduces in full here: I wish you and your families all the best over the holidays
(With additional commentary by James M. Tilley, Vice Chair, The Aurora Group, and President, Florida Coalition of Rail Passengers). On Dec. 18, Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono reported on recently released
When the first rail cars filled with waffle fries and hashbrowns rolled into Chick-fil-A Supply’s new distribution center in Texas, it was an exciting first for the company responsible for delivering the beloved crispy treats to Chick-fil-A restaurants.
Roughly one month before a new Administration is installed in Washington D.C.—one many believe will pay little or no attention to the environment and the global climate change crisis, and may actually
So there I was, quietly minding somebody else’s business, when I received notification that Railway Age had released a new Rail Group on Air podcast, “TRB Long Freight Train Consensus Study.” The podcast featured a
Kevin S. Corbett, who has ably and confidently led New Jersey Transit since Feb. 14, 2018, has resigned effective Jan. 15, 2025 and will move on to a position at Rutgers University
Pre-apprenticeship programs like PACT are helping develop the construction talent pipeline our region needs for decades ahead, and they also change lives. Hear how one participant went from prison wages to $61 per hour.
Countries throughout the world have been investing billions in passenger rail infrastructure for decades. In contrast, the United States faces ongoing struggles in staying competitive, a task that is far from simple.