We all know General Motors as an automaker. However, GM also has a storied past in various other industries that many might not consider. In the 1930s, GM's Electro-Motive Division began producing ...
Typical diesel-electric motor setups involve a gear on the motor turning a gear on the axle, and that’s how you get your reduction. Sometimes, railroaders may call the traction motors the ...
Much to delight of railway enthusiasts, diesel engines clag and snarl and belch out fumes, much to the consternation of just wanted to get to work on time. While the majority of high-speed railway ...
A real train lover can’t help but feel drawn to the gritty strength of a diesel motor. Though today leans into silent, sleek ...
New Jersey Transit relies on more than 20 old-school diesel engines, including the United States’ oldest locomotive in regular passenger service. New Jersey Transit’s GP40 diesel engines, also known ...
Progress Rail EMD® SD40JR Joule battery-electric, seen here operating in regular service on Pacific Harbor Line. Progress Rail photo. The railroad industry is struggling to determine what the ...