120 Minutes
In
September, 1989, the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors
Corporation celebrated the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Model FT
diesel-electric freight locomotive.
Mark
I Video Productions was chosen by EMD to document this important
milestone. FT-103 presents exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage of the
restoration of the original FT cab unit at the Electro-Motive facility
in La Grange, Illinois.
You'll
see the classic locomotive painted, lettered, and rolled out of the
shop and enjoy the action as display diesels arrive for the Fiftieth
Anniversary Celebration. Watch as the FT is manuevered on plant trackage
for runbys and pacing scenes. Then, join us for a close-up look at the
Open House featuring the 103 and many other classic diesels. A tour of
the erecting shop is also included.
In
addition to the restoration of the FT-103 itself, this
critically-acclaimed program also presents a definitive history of EMD
first-generation diesels, from motor cars to FL9s. Meticulously
researched and illustrated with extremely rare archival film and
photographs, this tape includes footage which has never before been
released to the public.
