After a historic drought year in 2018 that culminated in the 416 Fire, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad owner Al Harper promised to bolster his fleet with engines that run on oil and diesel, ...

Ford's Lion diesel engine didn't last long, only being in production from 2018 to 2021, but it was an underrated engine that ...

Locomotives remain a fast and efficient way to move cargo overland. The low rolling resistance of steel-on-steel will always beat rubber on road, the ability to pull long chains of freight cars, ...

NEXT-GEN SMALL-ROAD MOTIVE POWER, RAILWAY AGE MARCH 2025 ISSUE: Short lines and switching operations face several hurdles if they want to acquire locomotives powered by fuels beyond diesel. For ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Developed and patented by Rudolf Diesel, the diesel engine was designed to offer higher efficiency than the widely-used Otto gas engine, using ...

The nomenclature of engine power can get tricky. Brake horsepower, shaft horsepower, pound-feet (lb-ft), dynamometer ratings, revolutions per minute, engine load, and temperatures all play a part in ...

There's a term that gets thrown around fairly frequently not just from diesel engine builders, but by automotive enthusiasts from all walks of life: "bulletproof." Simply put, "bulletproof" implies ...

A far cry from the loud, smoky engines of the past, today’s diesel power is cleaner, quieter and more fuel efficient than ever before in the history of marine propulsion. Technological advancements ...

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