LAWRENCE — When the Kinks’ Ray Davies penned the tune “Last of the Steam-Powered Trains,” the vanishing locomotives stood as nostalgic symbols of a simpler English life. But for a paleontologist at ...

The Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens will run on the north-south freight rail line between Belgium/Netherlands and Italy. Credit: BLS Cargo Swiss freight operator BLS Cargo has awarded Siemens a ...

Officials from Alstom, DB Cargo Belgium, and DB Cargo Netherlands have signed a contract for the maintenance of 60 locomotives. Credit: Alstom. French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has secured a ...

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