Locomotives

The power that moves the nation’s freight and passenger trains every day. Find out about new locomotives, the fate of old favorites, and ask experts about locomotive performance. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.

Most Recent
Not Answered

Topic	Replies	Views
P&LE Berkshire #9401 Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by cessna 310	5	2101
ES44C4 GEVOS and their ilk Leo_Ames replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 4 years ago by zardoz	39	10740
Baldwin Diesel Good "Lugging" Reputation Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by VGN Jess	23	8718
New Haven electric and diesel locomotives daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by NP Eddie	3	1777
Spcifically why Are Tier 4 Locomotives Less Fuel Efficient Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by caldreamer	10	3468
GE Dash 8-40B 7j43k replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by southernalco	14	3722
Western Pacific diesel locomotive headlights. Erik_Mag replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by NP Eddie	12	4158
Upgrading SD9043MAC to meet Tier 3 emissions M636C replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 7 years ago by caldreamer	56	15251
Alco RSD7 vs RSD15 BEAUSABRE replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by BEAUSABRE	2	1961
UP's future electric locomotives Former Car Maintainer replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by NKP guy	206	21689
De La Vergne Prime Movers Used By Baldwin VGN Jess replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by VGN Jess	2	4463
Throttle response on today's diesels? timz replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by timz	4	2452
GE 7FDL 16 Book SD60MAC9500 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by VGN Jess	18	6103
Lituueum Powered buses and trains make fire departments nervous CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by ronrunner	39	8296
Load testing Milwaukee Road E9 32A timz replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by CMStPnP	7	2017
Placement Of DPU Locomotives In A Train OWTX replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 4 years ago by caldreamer	26	13537
Cadillac diesel car made since when diesel was cheaper then gasolune Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by ronrunner	22	3544
The strange case of CN 4824 daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by SSW9389	2	2191
PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES - NUCLEAR POWERED ONES Posted 2 years ago by BEAUSABRE	0	859
How does a coal burning diesal engine work? Overmod replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by ronrunner	9	2637
Early GMD 16-567D engines SSW9389 replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by SSW9389	2	1877
Rock Island Geep 1329 1st and 2nd Posted 2 years ago by SSW9389	0	932
GP20s and SD24s and E-units (Oh my!) BEAUSABRE replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by mrmckenzie0	11	4257
Do diesel engines use electricity or air to start their engines. SD70Dude replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by williamsb	12	3836
Potential catenary danger? daveklepper replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Enzoamps	36	10055
Cab view C&NW F-7 # 411 Lithonia Operator replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by CMStPnP	6	2253
Helper configuration Enzoamps replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Enzoamps	6	6130
SD70ACe bogie_engineer replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Lithonia Operator	14	8361
Why is DC power in a locomotive cab 74 volts? rdamon replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by aegrotatio	21	5244
Why does AC traction provide increased adhesion? oltmannd replied to this thread 2 years ago Posted 2 years ago by Leo_Ames	62	9343