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THE 1990s

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1990

United States Navy Nimitz Class aircraft carriers utilized four EMD^® 16-645E5N diesel engines for emergency backup power to the ship's nuclear reactors.

The Nimitz class emergency EMD Diesel generators were specially modified to meet "high shock" requirements. These engines were strengthened to be able to operate through explosive shocks.

1991

On March 11, 1991 Burlington Northern dedicated newly completed EMD SD60M No. 1991 to honor Burlington Northern employees called to serve in our country's armed forces during the Persian Gulf crisis 1990-1991.

Burlington Northern SD60M No. 1991 was built in March 1991 and is one of the 103 SD60 and SD60M's purchased by Burlington Northern.

BN SD60M No. 1991 is pictured in Burlington Northern's Chicago Yard just south of Union Station along with Burlington Northern locomotives GP39V No. 2970 and GP38-2 No. 2005.

BN SD60M No. 1991 is pictured in Burlington Northern's Chicago Yard just south of Union Station.

"Pulling For Freedom Support Our Troops" emblem on the Conductors side of Burlington Norther SD60M No. 1991.

BN SD60M No. 1991 is pictured in Burlington Northern's Chicago Yard just south of Union Station along with Burlington Northern locomotives GP39V No. 2970 and G38-2 No. 2005.

"Pulling For Freedom Support Our Troops" emblem on the Conductors side of Burlington Norther SD60M No. 1991.

1992

Freight AC traction prototype SD60MAC locomotive Burlington Northern No. 9500. This locomotive is one of four prototypes produced to demonstrate the advantages of AC traction in freight service. Electro-Motive partnered with Siemens to develop the AC traction technology used in this locomotive. The SD60MAC utilized the 16-710G3A Diesel engine and was rated at 4,000 HP for traction.

Burlington Northern prototype SD60MAC No. 9500 being built in the Main Erecting Bay in LaGrange.

A marketing drawing of a SD60MAC highlighting the partnership of General Motors and Siemens in developing AC traction for freight railroads. The four SD60MAC's demonstrated on railroads all over the United States in all weather. The demonstrations were very successful leading to the development of the production SD70MAC locomotive. Over 1,400 SD70MAC locomotives were sold.

Irish State Railways JT42HCW No. 201 was flown on an Antonov An-124 from London, Ontario, Canada to Dublin Airport in Ireland, arriving on June 9, 1994. The JT42HCW is a dual cab locomotive utilizing the 12-710G3B Diesel engine and is rated at 2, 970 HP for traction.

1997

On September 21, 1997, Electro-Motive hosted an Open House event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the company's founding. A number of historic locomotives from EMD's past were included along with displays highlighting new technology. Prior to the day of the open house, three employees show their Corvettes in front of some of the locomotive on display. In the background are EMD SD90MAC Demonstrator No. 8204 and CSX SD70MAC No. 701. EMD SD90MAC No. 8204 was a 6,000 HP AC traction locomotive featuring the GM16V265H four-stroke Diesel engine. CSX SD70MAC No. 701 was a 4,000 HP AC traction locomotive.

Locomotives on display on the south side of the Pant and Test building for the September 1997 75th Anniversary Open House, front to rear:

Atlantic Coast Line E3 No. 501, built in November 1939

Belt Railway of Chicago TR2A No. 501 built in December 1949 coupled to TR2B No. 510 built in November 1949

EMD SD90MAC Demonstrator No. 8204, built in May 1997

Janesville & Southeastern BL2 No. 52 built in March 1949

Chicago & Northwestern GP7 No. 1518 was built in October 1949 and was the first GP model locomotive built

CSX SD70MAC No. 701 was built in July 1997

The locomotives above shown with EMD employees' Corvettes.

Open house attendees viewing the locomotives on the south side of the Pant and Test building. A few of the carbody doors are open on EMD SD90MAC No. 8204 showing the GM16V265H Diesel engine.

EMD SD90MAC No. 8204 was opened so that open house attendees could walk down the Engineers side walkway and walk through the cab.

Chicago Burlington and Quincy E5 No. 9911-A was built in February 1940 and was shown with five passenger coaches.

Chicago Burlington and Quincy E5 No. 9911-A was displayed south of the Paint and Test building, next to the Engineering Warehouse.

Open house attendees inspecting Atlantic Coast Line E3 No. 501

Janesville & Southeastern BL2 No. 52 was placed near the north end of the property in LaGrange for a picture similar to a "builders photograph".

Belt Railway of Chicago TR2A No. 501 and TR2B No. 510 were placed near the north end of the property in LaGrange for a picture similar to a "builders photograph".

Janesville & Southeastern BL2 No. 52, Chicago & Northwestern GP7 No. 1518, and CSX SD70MAC No. 701 were on display south of the Paint and Test building.

Long Island Railroad DE30AC No. 401 was also on display. This locomotive was the second locomotive of the order for 24 DE30AC's. These locomotives were built at the Super Steel Plant in Schenectady New York. This locomotive used the 12N-710G3C engine and was rated at 3,000 HP for traction. A version of this locomotive with a model designation of DM30AC was equipped with third rail pickup shoes to allow the locomotive to operate with the engine shut down when the locomotive was on electrified lines.

1999

In 1999, Electro-Motive received an order for 1,000 SD70M locomotives. Production of these locomotives began in 2000 with the last SD70M delivered in February 2005. This locomotive was equipped with the 16-710G3B Diesel engine and radial trucks that reduced curving forces. Union Pacific SD70M No. 4638 was built in January 2001 and was one of five US EPA Tier 1 emissions test locomotives.