EMD Locomotives

Celebrating one of the most renowned railroad locomotive manufacturers, EMD Locomotivesoffers an unprecedented look at the legendary Electro-Motive Division of General Motors. Sold off in 2005 after a 75-year partnership with GM, EMD sparked a revolution in railroading, effectively replacing steam with its postWorld War II diesel-electrics. These powerful machines greatly improved productivity and helped railroads survive in the fiercely competitive transportation market. In this book, Brian Solomon not only presents a detailed history of EMD but also a stunning collection of photography, highlighting many significant EMD locomotives-from the earliest 1920s railcars and the iconic midcentury F units to the workhorse GPs and SDs and the high-tech three-phase AC traction machines of today. Many of the photos come from the top railway photographers of the last half century.Solomon, Brian is the author of 'EMD Locomotives ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780760323960 and ISBN 0760323968.