In the 1940s and 1950s, American railroads made the historic transition from steam to diesel-electric power.
The F unit soon became the standard diesel on many American railroads for over two decades.
This book covers the F from its humble beginnings, to a time when vi.
At a time when railroads still relied on steam power for most service and diesels remained a novelty, Electro-Motive took the nation by storm with its distinctive-looking four-motor F-Unit Locomotives that echoed across America.
In the 1940s and 1950s, American railroads made the historic transition from steam to diesel-electric power