A Federal Railroad Administration study on mainline electrification recommends that the railroad industry develop a prototype ...

Missouri Pacific locomotives, both steam and diesel, display a variety typical of their era. The “MoPac,” as it was called, ...

Real trains were a major mode of transportation for my parents. Many boys in my generation spent hours engaged with model ...

There are steam locomotives, and then there’s “Big Boy.” At 604 tons and 132 feet long and with a 4-8-8-4-wheel arrangement, it is the largest, most powerful steam locomotive in the world.

It’s interesting then to hear of a brand new steam locomotive prototype being considered for revenue freight use on British ... new technologies have a long and inglorious history of not making ...

Explore the rich history of Hicksville station, from its beginnings in 1837 to modern-day advancements, including its iconic ...

The 2025 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference will feature Christopher P.L. Barkan, Ph.D., Executive Director, RailTEC and The National University Rail Center of Excellence ...