The EMD E6 was a 2,000-horsepower (1,500 kW), A1A-A1A, streamlined passenger train locomotive manufactured by Electro-Motive Corporation, and its corporate successor, General …

Dec 19, 2024 · The E6 was Electro-Motive's first widely produced passenger model, witnessing more than 100 units sold through the early 1940s.

EMC/EMD has built all of its major components since 1939. The E3 , E4 , E5 , and E6 had the new GM-EMC 567 purpose-designed locomotive engines, for a total of 2,000 hp (1.5 MW). …

Nov 26, 2022 · The first set was delivered to Southern in May of that year with Southern road number 6100; it was the original FT demonstrator, reconditioned by Electro-Motive (now EMD) …

Along with its iconic FT series, the E series was developed primarily for passenger service and would become one of the principal diesel-electric models to spell the end for steam. The …

The E6 was the seventh model in a long line of passenger diesels of similar design known as EMD E-units. Compared with passenger locomotives made later by EMD, the noses of the E3, …

EMD E3A, E6A & E6B Diesel Units Atlantic Coast Line . The Atlantic Coast Line trailed its rival, the Seaboard Air Line by almost a year in receiving its first diesel locomotives, but would soon …

In preparation for the inauguration of the St. Louis to Denver Colorado Eagle, MP ordered four, 2000 horsepower E6 locomotives (7002AB and 7003AB) from Electro-Motive.

Number 501 was built as an E3A for the ACL in November 1939 (c/n 959) on EMC Order E335, was wrecked before delivery to ACL, returned to EMC and rebuilt as an E6A. It was retired in …

The EMD E6 was a 2,000-horsepower (1,500 kW), A1A-A1A, streamlined passenger train locomotive manufactured by Electro-Motive Corporation, and its corporate successor, General …