Brian Solomon 176 pages hardcover
Celebrating one of the most
renowned railroad locomotive manufacturers, EMD Locomotives "offers 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 post-World 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.
