KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers portions of eastern Jackson County, including areas like Blue Springs and Independence. If you have a story idea to share, send an email to Claire at ...

Iron ore mining is a dirty industry, not just because of the extraction and processing of material, but due to the transportation of it as well. Thankfully, steps are being taken to make ore ...

Going way back in time, in 1966, traction motor power of North American diesel-electric locomotives was far less than that of Soviet Union electric locomotives. For example, individual traction motor ...

The automaker has a deal to supply its batteries and fuel cells to Wabtec hybrid locomotives. "The rail industry is on the cusp of a sustainable transformation with the introduction of batteries and ...

As a diesel lover, I expected my experience driving a Class 8 truck with an electric powertrain to rank between boredom and dreadful. But a trip to Gothenburg, Sweden, revolutionized my thinking. At ...

A recently published patent filing shows what GM could have in store for its next generation of electric powertrains. The filing shows electric motors with a coupling that can lock them together to ...

In a world where dragons lurk anywhere north of 1,500 rpm on diesel engine power curves, electric motors spinning at 18,000 to 20,000 rpm might take some getting used to. That's Formula One territory.