Rail Electrification Council Archives

Commentary

July 27, 2023
Freight

Electric Power: A Cautionary Tale

Former FERC Chairman James Hoecker’s recent Railway Age article “The Electric System Today: Basics for Railroaders” was excellent, and made a very useful case for increasing electrification, especially by railroads. However, as

July 14, 2023
Podcasts

Rail Electrification Council, Part 2: RAIL GROUP ON AIR

In this conclusion of a two-part series, Jim Hoecker and Steve Griffith of the Rail Electrification Council talk about the transition away from fossil fuels, as well the national electrical grid’s need to

June 02, 2023
Podcasts

Rail Electrification Council, Part 1: RAIL GROUP ON AIR

Is electrification—or re-electrification—a viable means of rail propulsion, particularly for North American freight rail? In this first of a two-part series, Jim Hoecker and Steve Griffith of the Rail Electrification Council describe