Battery power changes everything, including the list of rail-power issues and how they must be managed. This is a case where the obvious, easy, low/no-cost method of delivering power to a load turns ...

For some perspective, a 14.5 megawatt-hour battery has over 72 times the capacity as the battery in Cadillac's massive IQ EV. With all that capacity comes a lot of weight. The aforementioned SD70J ...

The RS ZERO combines hydrogen and battery power for emission-free operation. The new model, which is a successor to the Regio-Shuttle RS1, offers a choice between two eco-friendly drive ...

Just as the rail industry successfully transitioned from steam to diesel locomotives, the next generation of rail transportation must adapt to meet the demands of continued advancement. BESS in ...

Croatia has launched the first battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) as part of a national initiative to enhance 'green' technology in public transport. The new train is now operational on the ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Stadler Rail is partnering with Utah State University to engineer battery-powered passenger trains in North America, as a potential zero-emission solution in rail travel.

The Masaccio trains by Hitachi are Europe’s first battery-powered trains, and are already running on regional routes in Italy. The hybrid trains can cut emissions and fuel consumption by 50% ...

Chicago’s main metro transit system will purchase eight of the two-car trains for $154 million, and may spend up to $181.4 million extra for more. The trains will run during off-peak times.

Battery-powered trains are looking to shape the future of Europe’s rail after the first successful trial of an intercity battery train in the northeast of England. This ‘tribid’ train easily ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Metra is going green with the purchase of new battery-powered electric trainsets. The Metra Board of Directors on Friday approved $154 million for an order of eight two-car sets.

In addition to the new train, the initiative includes the production of another battery-powered unit and the establishment of six charging stations at railway hubs in Split, Osijek, Varazdin, Bjelovar ...