EMD
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EMD is a major American manufacturer of diesel-electric locomotives and related railway equipment, historically known for its influential role in the development of modern rail transportation.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American company
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locomotive manufacturer ⓘ railway equipment manufacturer ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
EMD (Electro-Motive)
NERFINISHED
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Electro-Motive Diesel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| componentOf | railway supply industry ⓘ |
| coreCompetency |
integrated locomotive systems
ⓘ
locomotive prime mover design ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designFocus |
reliable high-horsepower diesel engines
ⓘ
standardized locomotive platforms ⓘ |
| engineeringDiscipline |
control systems engineering
ⓘ
electrical engineering ⓘ mechanical engineering ⓘ |
| exportActivity | exported locomotives to multiple countries ⓘ |
| fullName | Electro-Motive Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
locomotive design standards
ⓘ
railroad operating practices ⓘ |
| hasProductType |
freight locomotives
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passenger locomotives ⓘ road-switcher locomotives ⓘ switcher locomotives ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
helped replace steam locomotives with diesel-electric locomotives
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major supplier of road locomotives in North America ⓘ |
| industry |
diesel-electric locomotive manufacturing
ⓘ
rail transport manufacturing ⓘ |
| marketPosition | major locomotive builder in the United States ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development of modern diesel-electric locomotives
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influential role in North American rail transportation ⓘ |
| powerSource | diesel fuel ⓘ |
| product |
diesel-electric locomotives
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locomotive components ⓘ locomotive engines ⓘ railway equipment ⓘ |
| sector | heavy manufacturing ⓘ |
| servedMarket |
freight railroads
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industrial rail operations ⓘ passenger railroads ⓘ |
| technology | diesel-electric propulsion ⓘ |
| tractionType | electric traction motors ⓘ |
| transportMode | rail ⓘ |
| transportSegment |
mainline rail operations
ⓘ
yard and terminal operations ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Class I railroads in North America
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regional railroads ⓘ short line railroads ⓘ |
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