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Emd Engines

Progress Rail Locomotives, doing business as Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) is an American manufacturer of diesel-electric locomotives, locomotive products and diesel engines for the rail industry. The company is owned by Caterpillar through its subsidiary Progress Rail.

Are EMD engines 2 stroke?

The General Motors EMD engine line is typical of the two-stroke diesel breed. These engines were introduced in the 1930s and power a large number of the diesel locomotives found in the United States. There have been three successive series in the EMD line: the 567 series, the 645 series, and the 710 series.

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How can you tell if a locomotive is EMD?

The EMD units have smoothly rounded fuel tanks and many have air reservoirs tucked in along the tank top just below the running boards. Most of the GE fuel tanks have a boxy shape with straight upper sides and the lower third angled in toward the flat bottom.

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When did GM sell EMD?

General Motors put EMD up for sale in 2004, and in 2005 it became Electro-Motive Diesel, maintaining its famous initials under new ownership.

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Who owns EMD now?

Electro-Motive Diesel

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