Leading railroad author and photographer Brian Solomon provides an authoritative, comprehensive account of EMD's history, from its genesis in 1922 as the independent Electro-Motive Corporation, to GM's acquisition of the company in 1930, and on through the age of today's "superpower" locomotives. From the earliest 1920s railcars to the iconic mid-century F units, workhorse GP and SD locomotives, and Dash series; to the company's race with its chief competitor, General Electric, to reach 6,000 horsepower, EMD's complete story unfolds here in depth and detail, illustrated with a wealth of archival photos from across the country, as well as a remarkable collection of color photography from top railway photographers of the last half century
Trains, April 2007"Another winner for author Brian Solomon. As
we've come to expect from his previous work, this title includes
detailed, comprehensive text, and crisp, vivid photography from the
collections of top rail photographers all across the world. It
shouldn't be missed."
O Scale Trains, December 2006"Symbolizes the emergence of Voyageur
Press to the front ranks of railroad book publishers ... one of the
top ten railroad books to emerge during 2006 ... it is the perfect
gift for more than just modeling fans or motive power enthusiasts;
rather, it will appeal to any reader who loves railroads and the
economic challenges they faced during the last half of the previous
century."
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