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The Electro-Motive Corporation FT was a diesel-electric freight locomotive introduced in 1939. Built as an A-B semi-permanently coupled set, it demonstrated that diesel-electric traction could effectively replace steam locomotives in heavy mainline freight service. Its operational efficiency and red...
The EMD F7 is a classic American diesel-electric locomotive primarily used for passenger service. Manufactured by General Motors Diesel (EMD), it’s notable for its robust design and widespread adoption across major railroads throughout the 20th century. These locomotives are still operated today, pa...
The Alco PA is a family of streamlined diesel-electric passenger locomotives constructed by the American Locomotive Company between 1946 and 1953. Distinguished by its aggressive, sweeping exterior styling, the A-unit variants featured a 2,000-horsepower sixteen-cylinder prime mover. Railroads such...
The EMD FT was a pioneering diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division. Notably, it represented a significant step in freight operations due to its robust design and reliable performance. Primarily used for hauling heavy loads over long distances, the FT locomotive i...
The Alco PA-1 was a diesel-electric locomotive manufactured by American Locomotive Company between 1946 and 1953. It's notable for its distinctive streamlined design intended to improve efficiency and passenger comfort. Primarily used by railroads transporting passengers, the PA-1 remains a signific...
The EMD E7 is a streamlined diesel-electric passenger locomotive manufactured by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors between 1945 and 1949. Featuring a distinctive slanted "bulldog" nose, it was powered by two 12-cylinder 567A engines producing a total of 2,000 horsepower. A total of 428 c...
The EMD FP45 was a 3,600-horsepower passenger diesel-electric locomotive originally built for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in 1967. It used a cowl carbody, giving it a streamlined appearance similar to earlier cab units while housing the mechanical components of a freight locomotive. Th...
The Alco FA was a family of B-B diesel-electric freight locomotives produced by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between 1946 and 1953. Designed to compete directly with Electro-Motive Division's highly successful F-unit series, the FA was powered by ALCO's 12-cylinder 244 prime mover. The loc...
The Baldwin RF16, commonly known as the Shark Nose, was a diesel-electric cab unit locomotive produced by the Baldwin Locomotive Works between 1950 and 1953. It was named for its distinctively streamlined, sharply tapered front end, which was designed to improve aesthetics and crew visibility. The R...
The ALCO FA-1 is a diesel-electric cab unit locomotive manufactured by the American Locomotive Company from 1946 to 1951. Designed primarily for freight service, the cabbed A-units were frequently operated in consists with cabless FB-1 booster units to increase overall pulling power. The FA-1 was wi...
The ALCO DL109 was a streamlined diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company between 1939 and 1945. Its carbody design combined a full-width cab with a long, rounded nose, while two diesel engines supplied power to electric traction motors. The New Haven Railroad op...
