Locomotives powered by electricity have been around for over a century, with rail lines like the now-defunct Pennsylvania Rail Road starting electric operations as early as 1905. However, the average ...

The locomotive was painted pink to mark Roy Hill’s commitment to breast cancer research, with Wabtec also donating $50k to Linked By Pink to mark the occasion. Credit: Wabtec. Rail manufacturer Wabtec ...

From battery chemistry to lifetime and charging speed, what's best for European locomotives is still up for debate.

U.S. Steel is pioneering new battery-powered electric locomotives as part of an ongoing initiative to be more environmentally sustainable. The Pittsburgh-based steelmaker, one of the Region's largest ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- U.S. Steel says a battery-powered locomotive will improve air quality in the Mon Valley. Before a group of steelworkers, elected officials and friends in the Mon Valley, U.S.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel” or the “Company”) (NYSE: X) announced today a significant step in its ongoing commitment to sustainability, environmental ...

PHOENIX — The Grand Canyon Railway in northern Arizona is on track to go greener thanks to a federal grant. The scenic rail line that carries tourists between Williams and the Grand Canyon’s South Rim ...

It hasn't arrived at the station yet, but electrification of the freight-train business is moving down the tracks. Palmetto Railways is on board. The S.C. Commerce Department's short-haul carrier was ...

Within U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works, diesel-powered locomotives chug along the plant’s rail lines, hauling tons of steel, coke, scrap metals and iron ore for steel production. Now, those engines will ...