1924- America’s first diesel electric locomotive enters service.
Tanzania has signed a $3 billion agreement with Egyptian companies to construct a huge hydroelectric plant in a game reserve that is a UNESCO World Heritage site READ HERE
Steam radiators provide an old but surprisingly efficient way to heat homes. In fact, steam heat has been in continuous use for well over 150 years and is relatively common... read more →
Allmand Bros. plans to expand its Holdrege, Nebraska, manufacturing facility. The expansion includes five new assembly lines, a prototyping lab, a new paint system and robotic weld cells, and enhanced... read more →
1943- A passenger train in North Carolina crashed into another train’s derailed cars. 72 people died.
More than 450 asset managers, including major pension funds and insurance companies, are calling on governments to phase out coal-fired power plants and put a meaningful price on carbon to help tackle... read more →
You're supposed to do it every 3,000 to 8,000 miles. Here's how READ HERE
The D6 XE is the world’s first high drive Electric Drive dozer. The equipment manufacturer says it delivers up to 35 per cent better fuel efficiency and increased agility compared... read more →
1969- the Silver Memorial Bridge over the Ohio River opens for the first time.
The construction of Broadview Public School in Ottawa using tilt-up construction was discussed during a session at the Buildings Show in Toronto. The school, a Concrete Ontario 2017 award winning... read more →