emd electric locomotives

EMD originally began as the Electro-Motive Corporation, a privately owned company being based out of Cleveland, Ohio that built inexpensive motorcars beginning in 1922. With the purchase of the company in 1930 by General Motors, and more resources at its disposal the company began developing the precursor of the modern-day diesel

Southern Pacific SD9E locomotive No. 4423 (Now restored as No. 5472) is operational at the Niles Canyon Railway. The Portland and Western Railroad (PNWR) uses two SD9E units for switching and industry service. PNWR 1852 (ex- SP 4397) operates out of their Albany, OR Burlington Northern yard and PNWR 1854 (ex-SP 4433) is assigned to the

Books. GE and EMD Locomotives. Brian Solomon. Voyageur Press, Aug 1, 2014 - Transportation - 355 pages. The complete history of the world''s foremost locomotive builders. With roots stretching back to the turn of the twentieth century, General Electric and Electro-Motive have designed some of the most iconic locomotives in the history of

The EMD E8 is a 2,250-horsepower (1,678 kW), A1A-A1A passenger-train locomotive built by General Motors '' Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of La Grange, Illinois. A total of 450 cab versions, or E8As, were built from August 1949 to January 1954, 447 for the U.S. and 3 for Canada. 46 E8Bs were built from December 1949 to January 1954, all for the U

The EMD E8 is a 2,250-horsepower (1,678 kW), A1A-A1A passenger-train locomotive built by (EMD) of La Grange, Illinois. A total of 450 cab versions, or E8As, were built from August 1949 to January 1954, 447 for the U.S. and 3 for Canada. 46 E8Bs were built from December 1949 to January 1954, all for the U.S.

With a focus on power, performance and innovation, Progress Rail, through its iconic EMD® brand, has been a premier provider of diesel-electric locomotive technology for nearly 100 years. EMD® locomotives

The EMD SDP40F was a six-axle 3,000 hp (2.2 MW) C-C diesel–electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) from 1973 to 1974. Based on Santa Fe ''s EMD FP45, EMD built 150 for Amtrak, the operator of most intercity passenger trains in the United States. Amtrak, a private company but funded by the United States

Exclusive to American freight, the EMD GP20 diesel-electric locomotive was produced in 260 total units during its run. The EMD GP20 was a 1950s-originated diesel-electric American freight locomotive and a product of the General Motors (GM) Electro-Motive Division (EMD). The production run of this loco spanned from November

Progress Rail completes tests of first battery-electric EMD Joule loco for US. The EMD Joule SD40JR loco for the USA. Source: Progress Rail. USA: The six-axle 2,400 kW SD40JR locomotive undergoes final tests at the MxV Rail centre in Pueblo, US. Soon, the vehicle will be delivered to PHL for shunting operations at Californian ports.

EMD''s SD70-series is the longest-running locomotive series in railroading, spanning over three decades. There have been nine domestic new-build

Hot on the heels of the Zephyr, Electro-Motive boldly took on the steam establishment with Winton-powered diesel-electric locomotives. Still without a factory of its own, the brash newcomer

The EMD F3 is a 1,500- horsepower (1,100 kW) B-B freight - and passenger -hauling carbody diesel locomotive produced between July 1945 and February 1949 by General Motors '' Electro-Motive Division. Final

The F7 was the fourth model in GM-EMD''s successful line of F-unit locomotives, and by far the best-selling cab unit of all time. In fact, more F7s were built than all other F-units combined. The F7 succeeded the F3 model in GM-EMD''s F-unit series, and was replaced in turn by the F9. Final assembly was at GM-EMD''s La Grange, Illinois, plant or

The locomotives were diesel-electrics with two 900-hp (670 kW) Winton 201-A engines each, with each engine driving its own generator to power the traction motors. The E1 was the second model in a long line of passenger diesels

EMD E-units were a line of passenger train streamliner diesel locomotives built by the General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) and its predecessor the Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC). Final assembly for all E-units was in La Grange, Illinois. Production ran from May 1937, to December, 1963.

EMD GM10B. The GM10B was a solitary electric testbed locomotive with a power output of 10,000 hp (7.46 MW) which was intended for use on high-speed freight services on the Northeast Corridor. Built by American locomotive builder Electro-Motive Division (EMD) at its La Grange, Illinois, plant in collaboration with ASEA of Sweden. [1]

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Electro-Motive Diesel (reviated EMD) is a brand of diesel-electric locomotives, locomotive products and diesel engines for the rail industry. Formerly a division of General Motors, EMD has been owned by Progress Rail since 2010. Electro-Motive Diesel traces its roots to the Electro-Motive Engineering Corporation, founded in 1922 and purchased by General Motors in 1930. After purchase by GM, the company was known as GM''s Electro-Motive Division. In 2005, GM sold E

With a focus on power, performance and innovation, Progress Rail, through its iconic EMD® brand, has been a premier provider of diesel-electric locomotive technology for nearly

The GF6C was an electric locomotive for freight duties built by General Motors Diesel in collaboration with ASEA of Sweden. Seven of these locomotives were built in 1983 and 1984, for use on the BC Rail''s electrified Tumbler Ridge subdivision. Similar to EMD''s GM6C testbed locomotive, the GF6C used a frame and running gear that was identical to

The EMD SD9 is a model of diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1954 and June 1959. An EMD 567C 16-cylinder engine generated 1,750 horsepower (1.30 MW). Externally similar to its predecessor, the SD7, the SD9 was built with the improved and much more maintainable 567C engine.

EMD E6 DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE. The EMD E6 was a 2,000-horsepower (1,500 kW), A1A-A1A, streamlined passenger train locomotive manufactured by Electro-Motive Corporation, and its corporate successor, General Motors Electro-Motive Division, of La Grange, Illinois. The cab version, E6A, was manufactured from November 1939 to

Progress Rail is proud to offer its newly developed, fully battery-powered switcher locomotive. The new EMD® Joule is a zero emissions switcher which includes battery capacity from 1.9 megawatt hours up to 2.4

EMD E7 DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE The E7 was a 2,000-horsepower (1,500 kW), A1A-A1A passenger train locomotive built by General Motors'' Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois. 428 cab versions, or E7As, were built from February 1945 to April 1949; 82 booster E7Bs were built from March 1945 to July 1948.

The Electro-Motive Division ( EMD) DDR 6700 Horsepower Electric Locomotive is an electric locomotive proposal that was proposed and planned by EMD for Conrail. It was going to have Quadra Axles (Or a D-D wheel arrangement) much like the EMD DD35s and the EMD DDA40Xs, based on the dimensions there would have been a good reason for

Specifications [+] The SD40-2 is a diesel-electric locomotive design of American origin primarily used in the freight-hauling role. The unit debuted in 1972 under the Dash 2 series branding and was built from January 1972 until October 1989 and a total of 3,982 units were produced by GM Electro-Motive Division (EMD), General Motors Diesel

EMD® PARTS CUSTOMER SERVICE. Parts Hotline: 1-800-255-5355. The EMD® F125 passenger locomotive is the first new EPA Tier 4 passenger locomotive to be sold in the world. At 125 mph, it''s the highest

EMD SDP45 DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE The SDP45 is a six-axle, C-C, 3,600-horsepower (2,680 kW) diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors'' Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois. It was a passenger-hauling version of the SD45 on a stretched locomotive frame with an extended, squared-off long hood at the rear, aft of

The EMD GP7 is a four-axle (B-B) diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and General Motors Diesel between October 1949 and May 1954. The GP7 was the first EMD road locomotive to use a hood unit design instead of a car-body design. This proved to be more efficient than the car body design as the hood unit cost

EMD F40PH DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE The EMD F40PH is a four-axle 3,000–3,200 hp (2.2–2.4 MW) B-B diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division in several variants from 1975 to 1992. Intended for use on Amtrak''s short-haul passenger routes, it became the backbone of Amtrak''s diesel fleet after the

Rolling Stock. Progress Rail has been chosen to supply BNSF Railway with four EMD Joule battery-electric locomotives and two charging systems. This order has been supported in part by US grant funding. The SD70J units will be delivered in 2024 and will replace BNSF''s diesel units currently operating in yards and routes in southern

The EMD GP9 is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors'' Electro-Motive Division between 1954 and 1959. The GP9 succeeded the GP7 as the second model of EMD''s General Purpose (GP) line, incorporating a new sixteen-cylinder engine which generated 1,750 horsepower (1.30 MW). This locomotive type was offered both with and