Northern Pacific Diesel Power Volume One

Northern Pacific Diesel Power Volume One

Northern Pacific Railway purchased its first diesel locomotives in 1938. Over the next 30 years the fleet continued to grow, culminating in more than 700 units from four different builders. This special two-volume set documents the entire NP fleet leading up to the March 1970 Burlington Northern merger.

This volume examines switchers, road switchers, high-horsepower units, and motorcars.

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Switchers

• EMC/EMD
• GE
• Alco
• Baldwin
• Electric Trailers

Chapter 2: Roadswitchers

• EMD
• GP7/GP9 Convertible Fuel Tanks
• GP7/GP9 Flangers
• Exhausting Equipment
• Alco
• RS-3 Flangers - Baldwin

Chapter 3: High Horsepower

• The Race for Horsepower
• EMD
• GE
• Locotrol
• Journal Box Number Plates

Chapter 4: Diesel Motorcars

• EMD
• Budd

Numerical Roster

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