Diesel Locomotives News
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General Repair and Re-Powering of ČKD 740 Locomotives
This case study from SZ-VIT details the maintenance work and testing carried out on four ČKD 740 locomotives in 2025.
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INPS Enviromental Products Inc. Unveils The Next-Generation ORA-2025 ‘ORANGE’ Locomotive AC
INPS launches the ORA-2025 'Orange' locomotive air conditioner, featuring a brushless scroll compressor, no inverter, and R134A refrigerant.
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Union Pacific Unveils New Locomotives for America's 250th Anniversary
Union Pacific Railroad has launched new rolling stock to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
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CPKC Invests $800 Million in American Locomotives
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is renewing its locomotive fleet, investing over 800 million USD in American manufacturing.
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Don’t Get Left Out in the COLD!
INPS Group’s Banana APU is an auxiliary power unit for locomotives that reduces emissions, costs, and ensures reliable cold-weather operatio…
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ZTR Partners with Rowe Hankins to Strengthen Presence in the UK and Ireland
ZTR has partnered with Rowe Hankins to expand access to locomotive control, telematics and efficiency technologies across the UK and Ireland…
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Siemens Mobility Introduces NA's First Battery-Electric Passenger Locomotive
Siemens Mobility has introduced The Charger B+AC, the first battery-electric powered passenger locomotive to enter service in North America.
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MBTA and Keolis Launch Renewable Diesel Trial on Commuter Rail
In partnership with the MBTA, Keolis has launched a renewable diesel pilot programme to asses the use of alternative fuel in Greater Boston.
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CRRC Ziyang Delivers Diesel Locomotives to Mozambique
CRRC Ziyang has shipped SDD1 diesel locomotives to Mozambique, marking the first Chinese-manufactured diesel locomotives in the country.
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Alstom to Display Historic Locomotives at Railway 200 Celebration
Later this year, Alstom is set to open its Litchurch Lane site in Derby to the public as part of the Railway 200 celebrations.
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New Zealand: Stadler to Supply 33 Locomotives to KiwiRail
KiwiRail and Stadler have signed an additional two contracts for the supply of 33 locomotives in New Zealand.
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UK: Chiltern Railways Powers Class 68 Locomotives with Vegetable Oil
Chiltern Railways has become the first passenger rail operator to launch vegetable oil powered trains on its network.
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Wabtec to Modernise 60 Additional CN Locomotives
Canadian National Railway (CN) has contracted Wabtec Corporation to modernise an additional 60 locomotives in its fleet.
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DB Cargo Italia Orders 4 EffiShunter 1000 Diesel-Electric Locomotives
DB Cargo Italia has ordered four new EffiShunter 1000 diesel-electric locomotives from Czech company, CZ LOKO.
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CZ Loko Delivers First EffiShunter 1000 in Hungary
CZ Loko has delivered a EffiShunter 1000 four-axle shunting locomotive to chemical company, BorsodChem in Hungary.
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CZ LOKO Delivers EffiShunter 600 Locomotive to Železiarne Podbrezová
CZ LOKO has delivered the first of three EffiShunter 600 locomotives to Slovakian seamless steel pipe manufacturer, Železiarne Podbrezová.
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PSŽ Orders 2 EffiShunter 1000 Locomotives from CZ LOKO
Prvá Slovenská železničná (PSŽ) has purchased two EffiShunter 1000 locomotives from CZ LOKO to expand its fleet in Romania and Hungary.
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Australia: Progress Rail to Supply 12 GT46 Locomotives to Qube
Progress Rail has been contracted to supply 12 new GT46 locomotives to Qube, an import and export logistics service provider in Australia.
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US: Metra Unveils New Addition to Locomotive Fleet
US railway operator Metra has unveiled the latest addition to its locomotive fleet; a remanufactured EMD SD70MAC.
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First of Etihad Rail’s New Fleet Arrives in the UAE
The first batches of Etihad Rail’s new fleet of locomotives and wagons for the UAE National Rail Network have arrived in the Emirates.
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Stadler Begins Production of Class 93 Locomotives for Rail Operations UK
Stadler has started production of the Class 93 locomotive fleet for Rail Operations UK at its plant in Valencia, Spain.
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Siemens Delivers Two Brightline Trains to Orlando
Brightline has welcomed the delivery of two Siemens Mobility trains to operate on the upcoming Orlando extension line.
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Thailand: CRRC Completes Traction Testing on CDA5B1 Locomotives
CRRC has completed successful traction performance testing on 20 CDA5B1 locomotives delivered to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
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CZ LOKO Continues to Modernise CD Cargo Locomotives
CZ LOKO has been contracted to upgrade Class 742 diesel locomotives for CD Cargo, the Czech Republic's largest domestic freight carrier.