Freight Rail Innovation Institute

Joanna Marsh Monday, September 13, 2021

Wabtec, G&W and Carnegie Mellon partner to advance battery-electric locomotives

The three have signed agreements committing to work together on developing advanced locomotive power technologies.

A photograph of a train in a yard. In front of it is a sign that says, Attention. Remote control locomotives operate in this area. Locomotive cabs may be unoccupied.

Joanna Marsh Thursday, March 18, 2021

Could battery-electric locomotives become mainstream?

Wabtec, short line operator Genesee & Wyoming and Carnegie Mellon aim to establish public-private institute that would research, demonstrate and commercialize advanced freight rail technology.