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Locomotives

Union Pacific’s new paint scheme
May 9, 2023

Union Pacific’s new paint scheme

Union Pacific is in the final stage of modifying the paint scheme of its locomotive fleet. Announced in July 2022,…

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Battery-powered locomotives continue to gain momentum
Apr 27, 2023

Battery-powered locomotives continue to gain momentum

As the world continues to shift toward more sustainable and eco-friendly modes of transportation, many industries are exploring new technologies…

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EMD Joule Battery Electric Locomotive arrives in Southern California
Apr 21, 2023

EMD Joule Battery Electric Locomotive arrives in Southern California

EMD Joule locomotive Progress Rail’s long promised EMD Joule Battery Electric Locomotive has arrived at its destination at Pacific Harbor…

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What happened to EMD’s Triclops locomotives?
Apr 20, 2023

What happened to EMD’s Triclops locomotives?

EMD’s Triclops locomotives At the beginning of the comfort cab revolution in the United States, EMD constructed its first “North…

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Nevada Northern locomotive 93 is a desert survivor
Apr 10, 2023

Nevada Northern locomotive 93 is a desert survivor

Name: Nevada Northern locomotive 93 Builder: American Locomotive Company (Alco) Wheel arrangement: 2-8-0 Consolidation Build date: 1909 Significance: Built in 1909,…

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What could a Big Boy West Coast Steam Tour be?
Apr 5, 2023

What could a Big Boy West Coast Steam Tour be?

On the same route of the proposed Big Boy West Coast Steam Tour, Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 No. 4014 leads a…

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A one-of-a-kind Conrail locomotive
Mar 27, 2023

A one-of-a-kind Conrail locomotive

Conrail locomotive Locomotives fascinate us, amaze us, and move us across landscapes — and our imaginations. A railroad selects locomotives…

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The search for real heritage locomotives
Mar 22, 2023

The search for real heritage locomotives

Heritage locomotives Over the last few decades, railroads have rolled out dozens of specially painted locomotives. Whether they were wrapped…

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Unusual locomotives – Alaska
Mar 20, 2023

Unusual locomotives – Alaska

EMD’s introduction of the 50-series road switchers in 1979 offered customers four variations of the design: the 3,500-hp, four-axle GP50,…

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General Electric’s B23-7 locomotive
Mar 13, 2023

General Electric’s B23-7 locomotive

General Electric’s B23-7 GE’s best-selling four-axle unit still hauls freight today. General Electric, now Wabtec, has been out of the…

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Ideas on streamlining steam locomotives
Mar 7, 2023

Ideas on streamlining steam locomotives

We are exploring ideas on streamlining steam locomotives. During the deepest darkest days of the Great Depression — the economic…

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EMD F unit in local service
Mar 2, 2023

EMD F unit in local service

EMD F unit in local service EMD F unit in local service: Back in the 1950s and ’60s, it was…

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