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Author Name: Diesel Era
Title: GP20 and SD24, The - EMD's Turbocharged Duo
Seller ID: WP129
The GP20 and SD24 locomotive models can trace their roots to the horsepower race that began in earnest in 1952 when Fairbanks-Morse began promoting its newest creation, the 2,400-horsepower Train Master. Also competition outside the industry as motor carriers were increasingly taking away long-haul shipments from railroads caused carriers to look at ways to speed up train schedules - and this translated into more horsepower. To get that necessary increase in horsepower, EMD installed turbochargers for the first time ever on factory-delivered diesel-electrics. This book discusses the competition between the loco builders and details EMD's first turbocharged models. Chapters cover specifications, production, detail views, a color section, secondhand owners, plus bibliography and index. Retail $29.95.
Price = 24.00 USD
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