Remembering Paul Morris, the voice of Maple Leaf Gardens
Paul Morris died Thursday at 86, the public address announcer almost as well known as the Gardens itself. A Durham Regional obituary posted in the past couple of days said he died peacefully Thursday ...
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Caltrain jumps into the future, from diesel trains to electrification
We take a tour of one of the new trains and see what life was like before Caltrain electrified its rails. It’s a small part ...
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Sierra Northern acquires RailPower with aim for hydrogen light rail
Sierra Northern Railway (SNR), a division of the Sierra Railroad Company, has acquired the assets of RailPower for an ...
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First electric rail car mover debuts at US port to cut 180 tons of emissions annually
The Port of Baltimore has deployed the first electric rail car mover in the United States. The electric rail car mover, built by Marmon Rail’s Zephir division in Italy, runs on an 80-volt rechargeable ...
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The Evolution of Diesel Engines in Performance Cars
From trains to tanks to finally tearing up the 24 Hours of Le Mans, today diesel outperforms gas for power, efficiency and ...
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FRA approves first autonomous railcar test program
Parallel Systems has won Federal Railroad Administration approval to test its autonomous, battery-electric rail cars on Genesee & Wyoming short lines in Georgia. Parallel Systems WASHINGTON — The ...
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LNG By Rail Rule Vacated (Updated With RSI, ASLRRA Responses)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Jan. 17 vacated the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) rule authorizing the transport of liquefied ...
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FRA approves first autonomous rail car test program
The FRA last week approved the request from Parallel, Georgia Central Railway, and Heart of Georgia Railroad. In August 2023 the Los Angeles-based Parallel and the G&W railroads sought FRA permission ...
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Model railway fans furious after ‘totally deluded’ Hornby releases new toy train costing ‘ridiculous’ £550
MODEL railway fans are steaming after Hornby released a new toy train costing £550. They slammed the price tag of the Avanti West Coast-liveried Class 805 as “ridiculous”. Model railway fans ...
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Skoda India to bring back diesel
Customers are still showing interest in diesel cars Diesel to make a comeback in a VW Group brand after five years The reason for the shift in strategy, according to Skoda India head Petr Janeba ...
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Hornby to release Azuma model train set
Hornby's London North Eastern Railway Azuma train set. // Credit: London North Eastern Railway Model railway manufacturer Hornby has announced that it plans to release a model train set featuring a ...
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All Aboard For Hornby’s 200th Anniversary Line
Rocket became a blueprint for modern locomotive design while Lion showcases the rapid advancement in early railway ... electric or diesel power. The set includes motorized drive units with directional ...