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Amtrak orders 70 new electric locomotives for greener transport

Amtrak orders 70 new electric locomotives for greener transport

Eco Factor: New electric trains to offer a peak power of 10,000 horsepower and draw over 5 megawatts.

Amtrak is preparing to add as many as 70 electric locomotives to its already existing cluster of trains from 2013 to 2019. The government-owned corporation has plans to buy these new trains for [Read More…]

The Mercury Train Concept Might Be Your Favorite Train Yet

The Mercury Train Concept Might Be Your Favorite Train Yet

This is Britain’s train expert, Paul Priestman’s design, the double-decker Mercury train.

In his opinion, Britain’s long-distance high-speed railway transport has been long overdue, and very much outdated. He planned to introduce the Mercury as a key to achieving sustainable, low-carbon transp [Read More…]

Train Interior Design of Deep Thought

Train Interior Design of Deep Thought

Traveling by train, metro, subway, monorail, bullet train or whatever you call it, can be harrowing at times. No worries, design house Prechteck has saved you a great seat for all the action. Like plucking fruit from a tree, fruit that you sit on as you pretend to not notice the creepy man next to y [Read More…]