Planners and developers alike have dreamed of an MBTA regional rail network where trains come almost as frequently as some ...

Connecticut’s Shore Line East commuter rail operation could revert to diesel-powered trains under a budget-saving move, the state’s transportation commissioner told a budget hearing last week. The ...

Instead of the promised electric locomotives, Shore Line East -- Metro-North's stepchild -- is getting hand-me-down, exhaust spewing, diesels.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has issued a Request for Proposals for battery-electric and Tier 4 diesel locomotives as part of its efforts to modernize its equipment fleet ...

Without replenishing its ranks, the T says, it could struggle to keep up current levels of Commuter Rail service in the coming years.

DOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said the return of diesel trains will allow the state to save money without cutting services.

Artificial intelligence is helping the MBTA to predict problems before they happen. They’re doing that by using oil samples taken from diesel Commuter Rail locomotives. And it’s revealing some very ...

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) intend to order 15 battery-electric locomotives.

Japan pioneered battery-powered passenger trains, cutting thousands of tonnes of CO? since 2016. The UK is testing battery trains on intercity routes and metro lines, aiming for fast-charging systems ...