Conquering Lead Times In Tunnelling Projects With Clayton Locomotives
By Jessica Salt on April 30, 2025
Tunnels are amongst the most difficult, demanding and complex of all engineering projects. Creating a passage through or under the ground involves a vast amount of planning, feasibility studies, cost projections and more before any ground is broken. This will involve extensive geologi …
How Long Does The Battery In A Diesel Hybrid Locomotive Last
By Jessica Salt on April 16, 2025
A lot has been written about battery hybrid trains in recent years. Especially since the first battery powered passenger train entered service in the UK little over a year ago in 2023, which sparked a great deal more interest and conversation. And it looks like more battery hybrid tra …
How Does A Diesel Electric Locomotive Work?
By Jessica Salt on September 4, 2024
Since the invention of the locomotive more than 200 years ago, multiple fuel sources have been used to power rail transport. From steam power to internal combustion engines, electric power, and batteries—which have been utilised as early as the 19th century—engineers have consistently …
Cost Savings And ROI Potential Of Diesel To Battery-Electric Conversions
By Jessica Salt on August 14, 2024
Around the world, a significant percentage of the locomotives are diesel operated but over the course of the next two decades this looks likely to change completely. This is, in large part, thanks to an increasing amount of regulatory and legal frameworks being put in place, such as t …
Understanding The Benefits Of IoT Telematics For Rail Haulage
By Jessica Salt on July 8, 2024
The Internet of Things, known as IoT for short, has changed the way a number of key industries operate around the world. But perhaps the biggest impact yet of the IoT is in the telematics sector. Telematics is the way machine performance data is transmitted over long distances and has …
Improve Locomotive Maintenance And Operational Efficiency With LocoWatch
By Jessica Salt on June 28, 2024
Clayton Equipment has been a pioneer of locomotive manufacturing for over 93 years and shows no signs of slowing down, as you can see by the introduction of their LocoWatch system. This new feature, fitted as standard to all of their new locomotives, brings the benefits of internet of …
Powering Progress: The Evolution Of Locomotive Battery Technology
By Jessica Salt on June 1, 2024
Amidst a global movement towards sustainable and eco-friendly transportation, various sectors are eagerly adopting green solutions and exploring innovative approaches to reduce their carbon footprint. The railway industry is actively leading the charge in this endeavour, presenting ba …
How Battery-Diesel Hybrid Locomotives Are Paving The Way For A Greener Future
By Jessica Salt on April 15, 2024
The rail industry, like many others, is going through a transitional phase. Over the next two decades new legislation and regulatory requirements mean there will be a move away from carbon-based fuel, such as diesel.
How Battery Hybrid Locomotives Help To Reduce Noise Pollution
By Jessica Salt on March 15, 2024
Although a significant percentage of the world’s locomotives are currently powered by diesel, this looks set to change over the coming decades. This is in large part thanks to increasing legislation, such as the Paris Climate Agreement, that aims to limit global warming by reducing em …
