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The American Diesel Locomotive Brian Solomon ~ Dieselelectric played a critical role in the industrialization of America After WWII diesels rapidly displaced the steam locomotive as the dominant source of motive power on the rails This lavishly illustrated volume delivers detailed coverage of the development of the diesel including AC traction and the 800horsepower beasts introduced in the mid 1990s

The American Diesel Locomotive By Brian Solomon ~ Here The American Diesel Locomotive highlights such early designs as the McKeen railcars developed for use primarily on the Union Pacific gasolinepowered that somewhat resembled those used on interurban systems early switchers so as those manufactured by General Electric and the first diesel used for main line use developed as a collaborative effort between GE Alco and IngersollRand Jersey Central boxcab 1000

Diesel Locomotives ~ In Brian Solomons book The American Diesel Locomotive the idea for this concept came from William McKeen Union Pacifics chief of motive power Even by the early 20th century railroads were attempting to cut costs on lightly patronized branch lines and UPs leader the legendary Edward Harriman approached McKeen in 1904 about developing a selfpowered railcar for use on these secondary corridors

American Locomotive Company Wikipedia ~ The American Locomotive Company often shortened to ALCO ALCo or Alco was an American manufacturer that built locomotives diesel generators steel and tanks The company was formed in 1901 by the merger of Schenectady Locomotive Engine Manufactory of Schenectady New York with seven smaller locomotive manufacturers

Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive Railroads ~ Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive introduces the reader to the important technological advances that gave rise to diesel engines examining not only their impact on locomotive design but also their impact on the economic and social landscapes J

List of ALCO diesel locomotives Wikipedia ~ American Locomotive Company ALCO produced a wide range of dieselelectric locomotives until it ceased manufacture in 1969

Alco Building Quality Locomotives For 68 Years ~ The American Locomotive Companys first true production diesel locomotive was the DL103 the DL stood for diesel locomotive a streamlined endcab design similar to thenEMCs the ElectroMotive Corporation before it became a division of General Motors EA model of 1937

Biggest Diesel Locomotive ~ One of the most viewed biggest diesel locomotive videos on youtube Union Pacific 6915 on public display in Pomona CA This big diesel is one of a few surviving examples

Diesel locomotive Wikipedia ~ A diesel locomotive is a type of railway locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine Several types of diesel locomotive have been developed differing mainly in the means by which mechanical power is conveyed to the driving wheels Early internal combustion locomotives and railcars used kerosene and gasoline as their fuel Rudolf Diesel patented his first compression ignition engine in 1898 and steady improvements to the design of diesel engines reduced their physical size and impro

List of US locomotive types Wikipedia ~ Type or Class Axles Manufacturer FourCoupled Switcher 040 SixCoupled Switcher 060 EightCoupled Switcher 080 Columbia 242 Mogul