Electro-Motive E-Units and F-Units: The Illustrated History of North America's Favorite Locomotives

Beginning with 1937 debut of the fast and powerful E-Units designed for long-haul passenger service, author Brian Solomon treats readers to a wonderful array of archival imagery while explaining the impact the locomotives made on the locomotive market and the railroad industry.. This illustrated companion to Voyageur Press’ Alco Locomotives (2009) and Baldwin Locomotives (2010) is the most comprehensive history of the most recognizable locomotives ever built. Blending automotive manufacturing and styling techniques with state-of-the-art diesel-electric technologies, General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division conceived and marketed America’s first commercially successful road diesels: the fabulous E-Units and F-Units

“In many ways, I'm not sure any other book so completely covers these locomotives, which were pioneers in the diesel era and the first successful such motive power for main line use." - American-Rails

Wonderful survey of classic locomotives As the subtitle states, "The illustrated history of North America's favorite locomotives." Longtime railroad enthusiast and author Solomon surveys the history of the classic streamlined diesel-electric locomotives that revolutionized both the nature of railroading (from steam to diesel) and the nature of locomotive building (from unique designs developed by and for each individual railroad, to standard designs adaptable to any railroad). The book ranges from the birth of the Electro-Motive Company to development of the "567" class diesel engine, through the various . "The mighty locomotive race of the NYC and Pennsylvania." according to awaya. What a good book if you follow the railroads. I have lived by the NYC and Pennsylvania tracks 15 miles from Chicago. As a boy of 8 years old I would climb the embankment at 8The mighty locomotive race of the NYC and Pennsylvania. What a good book if you follow the railroads. I have lived by the NYC and Pennsylvania tracks 15 miles from Chicago. As a boy of 8 years old I would climb the embankment at 83rd street and watch for the head lights. In 10 years of watching I got to know and most of the engine crews. They were all friendly and would wave. The NYC had a disadvantage starting from the inner city station stop at 63 and Englewood since it was on a curve. Pennsylvania came straight. both conductors kept one eye on the other train and one on the other train. When the Pennsylvania and New Y. rd street and watch for the head lights. In 10 years of watching I got to know and most of the engine crews. They were all friendly and would wave. The NYC had a disadvantage starting from the inner city station stop at 6The mighty locomotive race of the NYC and Pennsylvania. What a good book if you follow the railroads. I have lived by the NYC and Pennsylvania tracks 15 miles from Chicago. As a boy of 8 years old I would climb the embankment at 83rd street and watch for the head lights. In 10 years of watching I got to know and most of the engine crews. They were all friendly and would wave. The NYC had a disadvantage starting from the inner city station stop at 63 and Englewood since it was on a curve. Pennsylvania came straight. both conductors kept one eye on the other train and one on the other train. When the Pennsylvania and New Y. and Englewood since it was on a curve. Pennsylvania came straight. both conductors kept one eye on the other train and one on the other train. When the Pennsylvania and New Y. How General Motors Captured the Railroad Business This elegant volume takes its place beside others in author Brian Solomon's studies of railroad technology. He has applied his broad knowledge of railroading to show how General Motors got into diesel development in the 1930s and introduced the first locomotive that was rugged and powerful enough to haul freight trains. GM engineers used their skills in design and marketing of automobiles to demonstrate the superiority of their new product. Though their production was limited by World War Two, they continued to refine their designs, emphasizing power, reliability an