But this wasn’t just any train, as I got to ride in a 1920s-era coach that was pulled by the largest, most powerful operational diesel-electric locomotive in the world, the Union Pacific EMD DDA40X.

The diesel-electric locomotive has been a mainstay of freight railroads and many passenger railroads for over a century. These locomotives have proven to have a great mix of power, fuel economy, and ...

The Silvis nonprofit Railroading Heritage of Midwest America has announced a weekend of rides on "The Quad Cities Rocket" to be held on the world's largest diesel locomotive.

Much to delight of railway enthusiasts, diesel engines clag and snarl and belch out fumes, much to the consternation of just wanted to get to work on time. While the majority of high-speed railway ...