Could battery-electric locomotives become mainstream?

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.

Can public and private interests work together to develop technological solutions that would enable a more sustainable freight transportation network? Rail technology provider Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) and others hope so.

Pittsburgh-headquartered Wabtec, short line operator Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) and Carnegie Mellon University are asking Congress to consider collaborating with them to form and co-fund a public-private partnership aimed at creating and funding technology research, demonstration and...

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