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  • České dráhy takes delivery of the last of the 50 Vectron locomotives
  • Aug 3, Virginian/GE "EL-C" Locomotives (E-33): Specs, Roster, History
  • Siemens Mobility Celebrates Production of 2,000th Vectron Locomotive

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railwaypro.com /6 days ago

České dráhy takes delivery of the last of the 50 Vectron locomotives

Czech Railways, České dráhy, has officially taken delivery in Prague of the 50th and final Vectron Class 384 locomotive, with [...]

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Aug 3, Virginian/GE "EL-C" Locomotives (E-33): Specs, Roster, History

The EL-C rectifiers were the newest freight electrics the Virginian Railway purchased in the 1950s. They were ultimately owned by four different lines.

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Siemens Mobility Celebrates Production of 2,000th Vectron Locomotive

Siemens Mobility has officially handed over its 2,000th Vectron locomotive to the Austrian Federal Railways (Г–BB). The occasion was marked during a ceremonial event at the Munich-...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

Siemens Mobility delivers its 2,000th Vectron locomotive

Siemens Mobility has reached another significant milestone for its Vectron locomotive platform following the construction of its 2,000th unit. The [...]

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romania-insider.com /1 month ago

Romania receives first five Alstom Traxx electric locomotives for passenger services

Romania received the first five Traxx Passenger electric locomotives ordered by the Railway Reform Authority ARF, marking the latest step in the country's railway fleet renewal pro...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 13, Electric Locomotives (USA): History, Models & Preservation

American electric locomotives—from B&O’s 1895 Belt Line and Sprague’s streetcars to PRR GG1s, Milwaukee Little Joes, Virginian rectifiers, NEC power, and a roster of preserved...

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railway-news.com /1 week ago

Alstom Delivers Traxx Universal Locomotives to Captrain Polska

Alstom has announced the delivery of a set of three third-generation Traxx Universal multi-system locomotives to Captrain Polska, a rail freight operator and member of the Rail Log...

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american-rails.com /1 week ago

Aug 27, Milwaukee Road EP-2 "Bipolars": Specs, Production Roster & History

Milwaukee Road class EP-2 Bi-Polar electrics—five GE locomotives, 1919, 3,000 V DC, gearless bipolar motors, 1B+D+D+B1. Specs, unit roster E1–E5, 1953 rebuild, Coast Division Olymp...

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american-rails.com /1 week ago

Sep 1, Milwaukee Road's Boxcab Electrics (EP-1/EF-1): History, Specs, Classes

Milwaukee Road Alco/GE boxcabs—42 pairs, 1915–16, 3,000 V DC. EP-1 and EF-1 through EF-5 and ES-3. Specs, classes, June 1974, E50 Duluth and E57B Harlowton.

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american-rails.com /1 week ago

Aug 31, South Shore Line “800s”: CSS&SB's Freight Electrics, Specs & Roster

CSS&SB 801–803 GE 2-D+D-2 freight electrics. Same Soviet GE order as Milwaukee Little Joes, wired for 1,500 V DC. Specs, 801–803 roster, last U.S. electric freight, IRM 803.

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Amtrak Locomotive Roster: Historical & Current Power

Amtrak motive power—heritage E/F/SDP40F/F40/Genesis roster research plus mid-2020s ALC-42 Chargers, state SC-44s, ACS-64 electrics, NextGen Acela, and Airo ALC-42E dual-modes.

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Siemens Mobility to Debut Software-Defined Vectron X at InnoTrans 2026

Siemens Mobility has outlined its plans for InnoTrans 2026, where it will showcase new developments across rolling stock, digital rail infrastructure, software and maintenance serv...

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railwaypro.com /1 week ago

Germany approval signals a new phase in freight locomotive renewal

As ETCS deployment accelerates and ageing locomotive fleets approach retirement, operators across Europe face increasingly urgent decisions about the future [...]

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electrek.co /2 weeks ago

E-quipment highlight: 4,400 hp Wabtec FLXDrive electric locomotive

After nearly a year of operation on a dedicated track line at the Jimblebar iron ore mine in Australia, BHP is proving that these 4,400 hp battery-electric powered heavy-haul locom...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Aug 2, New Haven Railroad’s EF-4s: The Ex-Virginian EL-Cs

The New Haven Railroad’s EF-4 electric locomotives were a small but distinctive fleet of 11 (later 10 operational) C-C road-switcher-style electrics that originated as the Virginia...

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american-rails.com /1 week ago

Sep 1, Milwaukee Road "Little Joes" (EF-4 / EP-4): History, Specs & Roster

Milwaukee Road Little Joes—12 GE 2-D+D-2 electrics from a cancelled Soviet order. EF-4 freight, EP-4 passenger. Specs, roster, June 1974 shutdown, E70 at Deer Lodge.

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Stadler to Supply 45 Hybrid Locomotives to VIA Rail

Stadler has signed a contract to supply VIA Rail Canada with a set of 45 brand-new hybrid locomotives, marking the company’s first locomotive order in Canada. The contract also inc...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

Sinara launches production of the new Orlet electric locomotive

The Russian manufacturer Ural Locomotives, part of the Sinara – Transport Machines (STM) holding company, has completed the acceptance process [...]

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 15, Amtrak's Testbed French-Built CC 21003, X996

Amtrak X996 (SNCF CC 21003), the “French Fry,” was a dual-voltage Alsthom “Nez Cassé” (broken-nose) Co-Co electric locomotive tested on the Northeast Corridor in 1977.

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Amtrak Unique Trainsets: TurboTrain, Turboliner, Metroliner & More

Amtrak’s distinctive trainsets—United Aircraft TurboTrain, French RTG and Rohr RTL Turboliners, German ICE and Swedish X2000 tests, and Budd Metroliners on the Northeast Corridor.

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chargedevs.com /1 month ago

Driventic begins production of the VEDS 1.5 electric drivetrain for commercial vehicles

Driventic has begun manufacturing the VEDS 1.5, the latest version of the electric drive system (VEDS) it supplies to bus and truck manufacturers. The main change is a new drive in...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Siemens Mobility & Technis Partner for French Vectron Maintenance

Siemens Mobility and Technis have signed a new official partnership agreement that will see both parties come together to prepare local maintenance capabilities for future Vectron...

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american-rails.com /6 days ago

Sep 2, PRR B1 Electric Switchers: History, Specs & Roster

Pennsylvania Railroad class B1 electric switchers—Altoona/Juniata 0-6-0 (C) boxcabs, 1926–1935. BB1/BB2 pairs, 5684–5697 singles, LIRR B3 sisters, specs, complete roster. 5690 at S...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Val Venosta Railway Enters the Electric Era

Technology, Innovation and Sustainability Along 60 km of Railway With the introduction of the first electric trains into service, the Val Venosta Railway is entering a new era for...

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