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This list of locomotive builders is ordered by country and includes current and defunct builders. Many of the companies changed names over time; this list attempts to give the most recognisable name, generally the one used for the longest time or during the company's best-known period.
Pages in category "Locomotive manufacturers of the United States" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Electric locomotives of the United States" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. .
The Association of American Railroads opposes electrification due to its high capital costs. [2] The Environmental Protection Agency states that the entire United States railroad network only contributes to 0.56% of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions, [ 3 ] and so electrification of the network would give negligible benefit to the environment.
The design was later named the "Liberty" model, and features the ability to operate away from the overhead electric power wires for a limited distance, using batteries. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] In early 2013, the company received a $9.4-million [ 4 ] order for two Liberty streetcars from Dallas Area Rapid Transit . [ 5 ]
Bullet trains run commonplace around the world—just not in the U.S. They took off in Japan in 1964 and started a takeover in Europe thanks to a push in France in the 1980s, according to CNN .
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Throughout railroad history, many manufacturing companies have come and gone. This is a list of companies that manufactured railroad cars and other rolling stock.Most of these companies built both passenger and freight equipment and no distinction is made between the two for the purposes of this list.