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First delivered to Amtrak in 1993, the GE Genesis Series Locomotives have formed the backbone of the carrier's diesel fleet for decades. These locomotives replaced the venerable EMD...
The Bombardier LRC train sets consisted of a locomotive, powered by an ALCO prime mover, and a series of tilting passenger cars, utilized for navigating sharp turns on the Quebec-Windsor...
The British Rail Advanced Passenger Trains were two experimental train sets that utilized tilting technology, allowing the trains to navigate tight turns at high speeds. Four sets were built,...
In the United States, passenger trains operated at their peak in the late 19th and early 20th century. However, with the advent of the automobile and air travel, ridership on the nation's passenger...
Railway couplings are the mechanisms that connect locomotives and rolling stock in order to form a train. These devices have evolved throughout the existence of the railway, thus, many different...
The Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) M420 is a 2,000 horsepower, four axle road switcher locomotive, purchased by Canadian National, BC Rail, and Providence & Worcester. The locomotive...
