By Tony Bizjak, The Sacramento Bee; October 29, 2017
The cleanest and fastest diesel locomotives in the country began rolling on rails in Sacramento and through California last week, but unfortunately for railroaders, the new machines aren’t allowed to travel anywhere near their 125-mph top speed.
The Capitol Corridor and San Joaquin passenger rail services each put one of the new “Charger” diesel-electric locomotives into full service last week, calling it a major step toward making California train travel cleaner, quieter and faster.