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Jonathan English: The lowly boxcar can make your city a better place to live

Governments should support more direct rail connections to help reduce road congestion and pollution from trucks.

Pittsburgh manufacturing company Wabtec unveils first battery-electric train

The federal government could soon invest more money into developing greener train technology. A Senate bill introduced by Pennsylvania Democrat Bob Casey would offer $600 million in grants to companies and universities like Wabtec and Carnegie Mellon University.

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No engine, no oil: Wabtec making its pitch for battery-powered trains

The pilot project will be the first to use a battery-powered locomotive as part of a heavy-haul train, which typically lugs thousands of tons.

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