locomotives
TECHNOLOGY
Locomotives for the long haul: inside the UK's Clayton Equipment
Clayton's reputation for hard-working modern day "pit ponies" has kept its locos in demand
20 January 2025
MANAGEMENT
Clayton goes loco with tracking system
Loco simulator uses RFID to calculate position
17 January 2023
MANAGEMENT
Vale receives second electric locomotive
The lithium battery-operated locomotive has a storage capacity of 1000 kWh
03 May 2022
POWER
BHP orders Wabtec battery-powered locomotives
The locomotives will be delivered in 2023, and will have capacity of 7 MWh.
18 January 2022
FLEETS
Mining Equipment takes first step into European market
Rail-bound and trackless logistics specialist Mühlhäuser added to Mining Equipment family
06 February 2020
MANAGEMENT
ATSB releases first BHP derailment report
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau cited operator error, brake issues for November 2018 incident
15 March 2019
MANAGEMENT
First locomotives arrive at EGA's Guinea project
Emirates Global Aluminium has announced the arrival of two SD40-2 shunting-locomotives in Guinea
09 November 2018
FLEETS
Full steam ahead for Navajo with locomotive delivery
Two GE locomotives that will handle coal transport from NTEC's mine to the Four Corners power plant
25 August 2017
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