Atlas recently sent us one of their new "Dash 9" diesel-electric locomotives from the Premier line ... The operating ditchlights are a nice touch, as are the illuminated number boards. This model is ...

On locomotives, the road numbers on the sides were 9″, while the reporting marks were 4″. On units with numbers and marks on the ends, all data was 4″ tall. Most number boards had 7″ digits.

The 20+ PCBs on board diesel locomotives survive a very tough combination of functional and environmental testing before they leave the roundhouse. Like automobiles, locomotives have become high ...

On-board, the computer continuously monitors locomotives. Data from the train appears in the back office and is transferred into actionable information that can be used by loco sheds,'' the source ...