Lithograph, Maine Central 2000 H.P. Diesel Passenger Locomotive, circa 1950
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From 1941 to 2005, General Motors produced diesel-electric locomotives through its Electro-Motive Division (EMD) subsidiary, headquartered in La Grange, Illinois. This lithograph features a 2,000-horsepower EMD E7A locomotive leading a Maine Central Railroad passenger train. Diesel locomotives required less maintenance and fewer crew members than their steam counterparts, which led to their widespread adoption after World War II.
From 1941 to 2005, General Motors produced diesel-electric locomotives through its Electro-Motive Division (EMD) subsidiary, headquartered in La Grange, Illinois. This lithograph features a 2,000-horsepower EMD E7A locomotive leading a Maine Central Railroad passenger train. Diesel locomotives required less maintenance and fewer crew members than their steam counterparts, which led to their widespread adoption after World War II.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
circa 1950
Subject Date
circa 1950
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.15.1.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 26 in
Width: 17 in
Inscriptions
Print reads under image: 2000 H.P. Diesel Passenger Locomotive. Designed and built by Electro-Motive Division, General Motors, La Grange, Illinois. Artist name in lower right corner: Ben Dedek Printed top center: General Motors Locomotive Printed on locomotive: Maine Central
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