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2022 Locomotive Production
The scope of this article’s coverage is North American diesel locomotive production — both new builds and modernization programs.
Rock Island SD40-2s: 4790–4799
In late 1973, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad received 10 SD40-2 diesels from Electro-Motive Division.
Minnesota Commercial Motive Power Survey
Minnesota Commercial is a short line that began its current operations with the lease of Minnesota Transfer Railroad in February 1987.
Norfolk & Western’s High-Hood SD40-2 Units
Norfolk & Western and Southern Railway were the only customers for EMD’s high-hood variant of the SD40-2, but N&W only placed one order for eleven units in 1972.
Rock Island GP40s: Final Order 4700-4719
Despite its financial challenges that began developing in earnest in the mid-1960s, Rock Island was a solid supporter of Electro-Motive Division’s GP40.
Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific ex-Rock Island GP40s
Following its 1980 bankruptcy and liquidation, former Rock Island GP40s found a new home on Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific.
A History of Santa Fe SD45-2s
EMD’s SD45-2 was the answer to Santa Fe’s need for a new six-axle diesel to power their high-priority freight and intermodal trains.
Trans-Global Solutions/Econo-Rail Part 2
In Part 2, we continue our review of Econo-Rail Corporation and how it evolved into today’s Trans-Global Solutions, Inc.
Trans-Global Solutions/Econo-Rail Locomotive Lessor and Third-Party Contractor
Trans-Global Solutions/Econo-Rail Locomotive Lessor and Third-Party Contractor
LS&I’s Cascade Green Machines
Built by General Electric for Burlington Northern in the early 1970s, these U30Cs have a half-century of service on their resumes as they run off their final miles on Lake Superior & Ishpeming.
