The first time I heard the sound of a diesel train was about fifteen years ago in Le Puy, in Haute-Loire. This train ran on a winding track over the Monts du Velay past Fix St. Geneys and down to St.

Following on the heels of my previous message touring the cab of a GP7 diesel-electric locomotive comes this tour of an EMD FP7 or more commonly called an F unit. This particular locomotive currently ...

New Jersey Transit relies on more than 20 old-school diesel engines, including the United States’ oldest locomotive in regular passenger service. New Jersey Transit’s GP40 diesel engines, also known ...