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General Electric's U23B: Where are they now?
General Electric broke into the domestic road-switcher locomotive market over six decades ago with its U25B model in 1961. The U-series line would continue to evolve and grow, laying the ...
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CPKC acquires ‘new’ power
CPKC train 253 is led by ET44AC No. 7431 as it makes its way across northern Illinois toward Chicago on Nov. 26, 2024. Chris ...
Amtrak’s sleek new high-speed electric trains are coming next spring
Taking the train from D.C. to Boston is about to get nicer—and a little faster. Earlier this year, if you happened to be ...
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Challenges of Electrifying the SGR
In general electric trains can be powered by direct current (DC) ranging from 750 to 3000 volts (V) or alternating current (AC) starting from 15000 to 25000 volts (i.e. 15 kV to 25 kV) and even ...
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‘A new generation,’ passengers ride Caltrain’s electric fleet for first time
Starting on Monday, Caltrain will add two electric trains a week until Sept. 21, when the new trains completely replace the diesel fleet, said Robert Scarpino, Caltrain director of rail maintenance.
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Amtrak’s sleek new high-speed electric trains are coming next spring
They weigh less and are more aerodynamic; though the old trains are also electric, the new version uses less electricity to run. The first trains went into service in 2000, when cellphones were ...
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Challenges of Electrifying the SGR
In general electric trains can be powered by direct current (DC) ranging from 750 to 3000 volts (V) or alternating current (AC) starting from 15000 to 25000 volts (i.e. 15 kV to 25 kV) and even ...