Soon after the first railroad bought the second locomotive it became apparent that some rules of the road were needed. There had to be a way to keep a following locomotive from running into the one ...

You may be surprised to learn that, when you look at a massive, modern locomotive hauling miles of freight, you are looking at an electric vehicle. Contemporary locomotives have huge electric traction ...

VIA Rail Canada Inc. yesterday unveiled the first new trainset for its upcoming state-of-the-art fleet. The company plans to acquire 32 new trains as part of a modernization program aimed at creating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photograph: Marc A. Hermann Your next ride on the D train might feel a little less like a time capsule from the 1980s. The MTA has ...

Trains have changed a lot, from the first steam-powered engines to the high-tech ones we ride today. Dining and entertainment have always been a part of the journey, but they've seen much evolution.

Amtrak has announced that it's contracting with California-based Siemens Mobility Inc. to manufacture a new fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains, with further options for up to 130 additional ...

More modern trains are hitting the city’s subway tracks, MTA officials announced Thursday. Since March, just one train made up of the agency’s newest subway cars — called R211s — has operated on the A ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Ninety new Deutsche Bahn train cars will soon come to Germany's rail ...