Jim Allen
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
‘Piece of living history’ — a special ride on UP’s Big Boy
What’s it like to ride a historic locomotive? Go behind-the-scenes during FreightWaves’ ride on the No. 4014.
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Brandon Cafferky
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Daily Infographic: Reducing Yard Emissions
A look at Reducing Yard Emissions
Brandon Cafferky
Friday, August 5, 2022
Daily Infographic: Union Pacific signs record $1B deal with Wabtec to modernize locomotives
Companies tout it as ‘largest investment in modernized locomotives in rail industry history’
Brandon Cafferky
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Daily Infographic: Reducing locomotive emissions
See current and future emission reduction technologies for locomotives
Scott Mall
Friday, June 3, 2022
FreightWaves Classics: Lightning Express goes coast-to-coast in 83 hours (in 1876!)
FreightWaves Classics profiles the Lightning Express, which crossed the nation in less than four days.
Scott Mall
Monday, May 9, 2022
FreightWaves Classics: Construction of the transcontinental railroad was dependent on Chinese labor
FreightWaves Classics profiles the use of Chinese labor to help build the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s.
Brandon Cafferky
Friday, April 15, 2022
Daily Infographic: How trains help make a car
How trains help make a car
Brandon Cafferky
Friday, March 4, 2022
Daily Infographic: Chicago suburbs protest planned CP-KCS merger
Communities contend increase in freight train traffic could bring more blocked crossings
Scott Mall
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
FreightWaves Classics/Pioneers: Henry Dreyfuss revolutionized industrial design – including passenger trains
FreightWaves Classics profiles Henry Dreyfuss, who revolutionized industrial design.
Brandon Cafferky
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Daily Infographic: Union Pacific spending over $100M on 20 battery-electric locomotives
Wabtec and Progress Rail selected as suppliers