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 Motors Electro-Motive Division, of La Grange, Illinois.

2024年12月19日 · The E6 was Electro-Motive's first widely produced passenger model, witnessing more than 100 units sold through the early 1940s.

EMD E-units were a line of passenger train streamliner diesel locomotives built by the General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) and its predecessor the Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC). Final assembly for all E-units was in La Grange, Illinois .

2022年11月26日 · Impressed by the FT's performance, in February 1941 Southern ordered two four-unit sets. 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) following its 11-month, 35-state barnstorming tour in 1939-1940.

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 design was first developed in the 1930s as the EA, featuring a slant-nose and sweeping carbody.

We are offering these units as delivered, both lettered for their respective train service, or unlettered and two later versions of the E3A and E6 AB sets. Reservation levels will determine the variations actually built.

The EMD E6 was a passenger train locomotive with 2,000 horsepower, manufactured by the Electro-motive coporate, the cab version of the E6 was manufactured from november 1939 to September 1942, 91 locomotives were produced for the line, the booster version, the E6B, was manufactured from April 1940 to February 1942, 26 units were produced, each ...

Their twin V-12 diesel engine layout, Blomberg A-1-A trucks, and 57 ft 1 in (17.40 m) wheelbase would become the standard for all future E models. 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). They had the sharply ...

The EMD E6 was a 2,000-horsepower (1,500kW), A1A-A1A, streamlined passenger train locomotive manufactured by Electro-Motive Corporation, and its corporate successor, General Motors Electro-Motive Division, of La Grange, Illinois. The cab version, E6A, was manufactured from November 1939 to September 1942; 91 were produced.

EMD E6A and E6B; Data Sheet Information Compiled by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND: New: 4 August 2006 : Artwork by: Jean-Denis Bachand-Engine Builder: Winton: ... E6 (and E6B) Total Length: 71'-01.5" Wheel Diameter: 36" Truck Wheel Base: 14'-01" Height to Top Engine Hood: 13'-11" Height to Top Cab : 15'-00" Cab Width: 10'-03" Engine Hood Width: