Switching to renewable diesel has enabled Amtrak to replace about 2 million gallons of fossil fuel during the past fiscal year and move closer to its goal of achieving zero emissions.

Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner passenger trains, which run through Southern California, are now operating on renewable diesel in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

With financial support from a not-for-profit environmental group, Amtrak is upgrading its diesel locomotives to reduce hours of idling time around the Rensselaer station and repair facility after ...

Amtrak used a $274,000 federal grant to start a year-long biofuel experiment this month using beef by-products to power the Heartland Flyer, a route that travels from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth ...

Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner is making a switch to bio-diesel made from raw materials like cooking oil. The iconic route takes passengers from San Luis Obispo, through Los Angeles, and down to San ...

When Amtrak Train 501 derailed and tumbled onto southbound I-5, diesel fuel from one of the locomotives spilled. At least 250 gallons of diesel spilled, bringing hazmat teams to the area.

According to the statement, the new trains will be more fuel efficient and produce 90% less particulate emissions in diesel operations. The first Amtrak Airo train is scheduled to debut in 2026 to ...

RailwayNet℠ will allow Amtrak’s national diesel-electric locomotive fleet to interface with the PTC systems of host railroads. Under the agreement, Rockwell Collins will initialize the fleet to ...

The passenger rail company’s 83 new trains use diesel fuel. Amtrak says they’ll cut transportation emissions by expanding rail service. When Norman Forde, Amtrak’s vice president of fleet ...

Amtrak president and CEO Richard Anderson said: “Our diesel locomotive fleet is nearing the end of life expectancy and we must act now to modernise Amtrak for the future. “We expect that any new, ...

I don't eat a lot of meat. I prefer that the animals I do eat lived in an at least somewhat healthful and respectful fashion, and in the end, that as much of them as possible was used in some way ...