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Electro-Motive E-Units and F-Units

Electro-Motive E-Units and F-Units

The Illustrated History of North America's Favorite Locomotives

by Brian Solomon
Hardback
Publication Date: 15/11/2011

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Blending automotive manufacturing and styling techniques with state-of-the-art diesel-electric technologies, General Motors Electro-Motive Division conceived and marketed Americas first commercially successful road diesels: the fabulous E-Units and F-Units. 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. 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.
ISBN:
9780760340073
9780760340073
Category:
Trains & railways: general interest
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
15-11-2011
Publisher:
Voyageur Press
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
160
Dimensions (mm):
283x242x18mm
Weight:
1.07kg
Brian Solomon

Brian Solomon was editor of Pacific Railnews for several years before becoming a freelance writer and photographer. His work has appeared in numerous railway publications and he has authored more than 44 books.

He has travelled to ride and photograph railways in more than 30 nations around the world. For this book he has brought together a team of expert contributors, all with first-hand experience of the journeys.

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