GE and EMD Locomotives: The Illustrated History

GE and EMD Locomotives: The Illustrated History by Solomon, Brian. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780760346129.

The complete history of the worlds 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 North American railroading. Now, for the first time, acclaimed rail author Brian Solomons landmark historical accounts of these manufacturers North American machines (GE Locomotives, 2003, and EMD Locomotives, 2006) are available in a single photo-packed volume. In GE and EMD Locomotives: The Illustrated History, nearly 400 rare photographs (more than 300 of them in color) are accompanied by thorough histories of the two manufacturers, beginning with their earliest efforts in the 1890s and 1930s, respectively. Solomon brings the story up to date with afterwords detailing such recent developments as GEs revolutionary Evolution locomotives and EMDs SD70ACe and SD70M-2. From General Electrics electrical legends - the Pennsylvania Railroads E44s, Amtraks E60s, and Milwaukee Roads "Little Joes" - to EMDs mid-century F units, workhorse GP and SD locomotives, and Dash series, all the way through to the rivals most cutting-edge modern "green" designs, GE and EMD Locomotives: The Illustrated History leaves nothing unexamined in the important histories of these industrial giants and the competition that continues to drive them forward.