
EMD Locomotives
Mike Danneman(Author)
Amberley Publishing
Published on 15. January 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-3981-0319-1 (ISBN)
Description
Electro-Motive Division of General Motors was North America's leading locomotive builder from 1945 to 1983. After the early years of custom-built motive power and trains, EMD took to the rails in a big way when it built its first freight locomotives in 1939. The FT locomotive put the future of steam locomotion on notice, and the classic bulldog nose styling became an icon of locomotive design. In 1949, the GP (for general purpose) was born of functionalism, with the Geeps morphing into a whole line of purely utilitarian freight locomotives that became staples on nearly every railroad in North America. Railroading's desire for more horsepower introduced further refined series of locomotives with four-and-six-axle (and traction motor) versions available.
Over the years, EMD locomotives have worn just about every colour of the spectrum. Within these pages is a vivid survey of thirty-five years of Mike Danneman photographs illustrating the EMD locomotive.
Over the years, EMD locomotives have worn just about every colour of the spectrum. Within these pages is a vivid survey of thirty-five years of Mike Danneman photographs illustrating the EMD locomotive.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chalford
United Kingdom
Illustrations
180 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 164 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
304 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3981-0319-1 (9781398103191)
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Person
Mike Danneman is a freelance photographer, writer and artist with a lifelong interest in trains. Mike was art director for Trains Magazine from 1990 to 1995, and is also the author of eight books. Mike and his wife Katie, also an artist, live in Colorado, where they enjoy spending time with their two horses and two dogs.