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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is partnering with the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to convert two historic diesel locomotives to electric power, a move aimed at ...

Caltrain has opened an online store with the hope of auctioning off 20 retired diesel locomotives that can be repurposed as a brewery, store, community center or cozy home. An opening bid for the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Caltrain is going electric with the roll out of its new fleet of rail cars. But, what does that mean for the gas-powered trains? If you're a train enthusiast, you may have the ...

Voltify, a start-up, has a bold ambition to convince U.S. Class 1 railroad companies to switch to battery-electric power. Powering locomotives using batteries rather than diesel would save U.S. rail ...