Diesel Era Magazine 1995 July August 1994 Morrison Knudsen recap AC traction CSX
Diesel Era Magazine 1995 July/August
8 CSX AC4400CWsWarren L. Calloway
While Burlington Northern has become a major player in the AC technology race in the West, CSX leads the East in adopting this new type of traction motor. Today, 116 AC4400CWs move freight across CSX's sprawling system, making the carrier the largest General Electric AC owner to date.
19 Pennsylvania Railroad SD45sPaul K. Withers
In 1966, PRR purchased its first SD45. Eventually the company's fleet of 3,600-horsepower six-axle locomotives grew to 130 units - the culmination of a 17-year search for the ultimate C-C locomotive.
31 MK Rail 1994 ReviewNorman E. Anderson
Morrison Knudsen spun off its locomotive operations into a new corporation, MK Rail Corp. Coupled with the introduction of a new locomotive model, the MK5000C, and the filling of a 133-unit SP order, the year ranks as one of the most important in company's 24 years of locomotive remanufacturing.
47 Modesto & Empire Traction: 70-tonner HeavenDan Cupper
General Electric's 70-ton diesel model found a welcome reception on a San Joaquin Valley short line. M&ET retired steam by buying three 70-tonners, and just kept buying them. Now this California carrier operates 10 of these versatile switchers.
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