Brian Solomon
Blending automotive manufacturing and styling techniques with state-of-the-art diesel-electric technologies, General Motorsâ€™ Electro-Motive Division conceived and marketed Americaâ€™s first commercially successful road diesels: the fabulous E-Units and F-Units. This illustrated companion to Voyageur Pressâ€™ ,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.
Railways,Trains
Electro-Motive E-Units and F-Units: The Illustrated History of North America's Favorite Locomotives