EMD said the Class 77, or JT42CWRM-100, “is a 3.300 brake horsepower, DC locomotive with French, German, and Belgium homologation and certification. It offers an enhanced gear case, which increases ...

The EMD GP7 was the first model in EMD’s GP (General Purpose) series of locomotives. Power was provided by an EMD 567B 16-cylinder prime-mover that generated 1,500 hp. More than 2,700 of these ...

PEORIA, Ill. -- Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. says its Alabama-based railroad service unit will spend $820 million cash to acquire locomotive maker Electro-Motive Diesel. Caterpillar says ...

Caterpillar Inc. of Peoria, the world’s largest maker of construction equipment, said Tuesday that it agreed to buy locomotive manufacturer Electro-Motive Diesel Inc. of La Grange for $820 mi… ...

Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), which established a joint venture with distribution group Barloworld this month, is planning to build rail locomotives in South Africa. Monday, June 9, 2025 News ...

When EMD were unable to provide a suitable locomotive, Freightliner approached GE instead. “They were keen to work with us to develop something for the UK market,” said Mr Shakerley.