Australia’s diesel locomotives can be quickly converted into hybrid electric trains following a breakthrough in battery technology by Melbourne-based power technology company Alta Battery Technology.

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CN reports its November grain movement and debuts a special locomotive to help spread the word about suicide prevention. Also ...

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Model Railroader Senior Editor Cody Grivno reviews the Rapido Trains HO scale (1:87.1) General Electric C36-7 diesel locomotive. Built between 1978 and 1985, this powerful six-axle unit is rated up to ...

A type of diesel train was retired on March 12 due to changes in train timetables at Japan Freight Railway Company, a JR Group unit. The Class DD51 diesel-hydraulic locomotive was in service for ...

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Currently, diesel is retailing at Rs 87.62 a litre in Delhi . In Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata diesel costs Rs 92.15 , Rs 92.43and Rs 90.76 respectively. India imports about 80% of its oil needs and so ...

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AUSTRALIA: Freight operator Aurizon is to trial the use of a battery Electric Tender intended to reduce emissions from heavy haul rail operations by enabling diesel-battery hybrid operation using ...