Electric Multiple Unit Train

Wabtec, which has 25,000 locomotives operating in North America, is developing an engine that can be powered by hydrogen and diesel.

Caltrain's electric trains started rolling out last week. The advantages go far beyond just cutting CO2 emissions.

The rail manufacturer continues its relationship with Western Australia as it delivers its multi-year METRONET investment programme.

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The new semi-high-speed train through Laos links Vientiane with top visitor destinations like Vang Vieng -- a karst-studded playground famous for its adventure options -- as well as Luang Prabang, the country's charming former royal capital.

Caltrain is set to electrify the corridor by 2024.

The bullet train won't open for years, but it's already taking cars off the road and clearing the air. Here's how.

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The hyperloop would be a great idea for a completely flat planet. With topography and infrastructure, it's a very different story.

The metre-gauge EMU is the third generation of battery-electric Chinese trains to operate in Malaysia.

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Electric cars are very much en vogue right now, as the world tries to clean up on emissions and transition to a more sustainable future. However, these vehicles require huge batteries as it is. For he...

The rail transit system of Bangkok is operated by three separate companies, and each company issues tickets that are only valid for their own line. I've previously covered the station transfe…

UK's first intercity battery train outperformed diesel engines in fuel savings, emissions, and range which is considered a big leap toward eco-friendly travel.

Alstom and Connecticut recently announced an order for 60 unpowered coaches, to cost $315 million. The cost – $5.25 million per 25 meter long car – is about twice as high as the norm fo…

Amtrak unveiled details of the trains that will replace some of the carrier's 50-year-old rail cars, starting in 2026.

GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3 offers three-phase industrial AC monitoring in a standalone edge I/O module

Buried 102 meters (335 feet) below ground and covering an area of more than 36,000 square meters, the three-story Badaling Great Wall Station is said to be the world's deepest and largest underground high-speed railway station.

In 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a historic $10 billion zero-emission vehicle package to speed up the state's transition to greener technologies. It included $407 million for the California State Transportation Agency to invest in clean tech for its bus and rail infrastructure, and that money has already been...

Major changes underway after influx of funding from infrastructure bill