Jonathan and Others:
As Bob Webber so eloquently pointed out, the weak link in the EMD
products of the 1950s and 60s was the electrical system. With the
introduction of the GP20 and subsequent models, EMD pushed the
capacity of both mechanical and electrical systems.
Much has been written about the builders and I have no documentation
to support any position. My knowledge has been gained from an array
of publications and personal conversations. In many ways, EMD built a
valuable product, levered sales, and like any other manufacturer, had
product problems. On the other side of the issue is the fact that
products built when I was a child can still be found in operation,
not many, but the SD9 continues to chant somewhere.
Regards,
Ed
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