The EMC E2 was an American passenger-train diesel locomotive which as a single unit developed 1,800 horsepower (1,300 kW), from two (2) 900 horsepower (670 kW) prime movers.

Nov 5, 2024 · The Union Pacific's model was known as the E2 and varied slightly from the EA and E1 in that its carbody styling featured a more pronounced and beveled front nose with no …

EMC E2 Data Sheet

As an SP fan, I've been aware most of my life of the history of EMC E2 #SF1, the 1937-built lead unit for the "City of San Francisco". Upon the breakup of the 6 jointly owned E2As and Bs, SF1 went to SP and became 6017, eventually rebuilt as an E7 model.

May 17, 2022 · About all I can tell you on the CNW unit is it was the only one of the early 201-A engine 1800 horse units bodied by EMC that didn't become an E-8m in 1952-53. That, and the CNW had four other E-2-a locomotives.

The EMC E2 was an American passenger-train diesel locomotive which as a single unit developed 1,800 horsepower (1,300 kW), from two (2) 900 horsepower (670 kW) prime movers.

Jan 20, 2025 · In October 1937, following the construction of the first EAs for B&O and the first E1s for Santa Fe, EMC furnished Union Pacific with two A-B-B sets of E2 locomotives for its newly expanded, 14-car City of San Francisco and City of Los Angeles trains.

The EMC E2 was an American passenger-train diesel locomotive which as a single unit developed 1,800 horsepower (1,300 kW), from two (2) 900 horsepower (670 kW) prime movers. These locomotives were typically operated as a 3 unit …

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.

The EMC E2 was an American passenger-train diesel locomotive which as a single unit developed 1,800 horsepower (1,300 kW), from two (2) 900 horsepower (670 kW) prime movers.