Gasoline and diesel engines are very different. The former rely on spark ignition while the latter use compression ignition. Diesel engines typically run at much higher compression ratios than ...

There has been a major shift in the construction industry, with manufacturers making a push toward more electric, battery-powered equipment in order to promote greener, cleaner, and more efficient ...

French locomotive leasing firm Akiem has acquired Germany-based mgw Service, a company involved in electric and diesel locomotive maintenance. The acquisition is part of Akiem’s programme to ...

OptiFuel’s innovative modular locomotive systems facilitate rapid and efficient production, retrofits, and maintenance - empowering railroads to customize locomotives, efficiently trial and integrate ...

Dr19 is a new kind of locomotive from VR Group that has been built for freight traffic. Credit: VR Fleetcare. Finland’s rolling stock maintenance firm VR FleetCare has reached a ten-year agreement ...

The following was published in CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit, 8th edition, sponsored by Valvoline Heavy Duty. CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit is a complementary industry resource, courtesy ...

While the documentation of diesel locomotives is extensive, Walter Simpson’s new book brings a fresh perspective to the literature. The book is an excellent primer on diesel locomotives that is ...

The new heavy-duty engine oil category, PC-12, is nearing the finish line. Here’s what fleet maintenance managers should know ...