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| Title: |
EMDX GM6C 1975 - Electro-Motive Division of General Motors |
| Description: |
Built in 1975 (hence its number) as an experiment to test feasibility of building electric locomotives for the electrified section of the Penn Central whose aging locos would need replacing. This was also at the height of the oil price increase making railroads consider the fuel savings between electric and diesel locomotives. The loco looks like some kind of strange mutation between a diesel and a trolley car! Note an aging GG! behind #1975. Unknown photographer and approximate location. |
| Photo Date: |
5/23/1976 Upload Date: 1/24/2014 5:39:01 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
EMDX 1975(GM6C) |
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1171 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
EMDX GM6C 1975 - Electro-Motive Division of General Motors |
| Description: |
Although built to "test the waters" for replacing the aging Penn Central electric locos, the plans came to an end when the Penn Central slipped into bankruptcy. It used the frame and running gear of an SD40-2 and could develop a diesel equivalent of 6,000 hp, perfect for low and medium speed drag freight service on the PC electric network. |
| Photo Date: |
5/23/1976 Upload Date: 1/24/2014 5:39:28 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
EMDX 1975(GM6C) |
| Views: |
859 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EMDX GM6C 1975 - Electro-Motive Division of General Motors |
| Description: |
With the collapse of PC and the drop in diesel prices, the experimental concept was shelved. This unit went back to La Grange, IL and served as a load-test unit for EMD. It was eventually scrapped in the mid-1980's. |
| Photo Date: |
5/23/1976 Upload Date: 1/24/2014 5:39:56 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
EMDX 1975(GM6C) |
| Views: |
1038 Comments: 1 |
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