EMD E6

Infobox Locomotive
name=EMD E6
powertype=Diesel-electric
gauge=RailGauge|ussg

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caption=Rock Island E6A #630, operated by Midland Railway, at Baldwin City, Kansas on November 28, 2004
poweroutput=convert|2000|hp|abbr=on|lk=on
aarwheels=A1A-A1A
builder=General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
buildmodel=E6
builddate=November 1939 – September 1942
totalproduction=91 A units, 26 B units
enginetype= EMD 567, 2 off
cylindercount=V12
disposition=Two preserved, remainder scrappedThe EMD E6 was a convert|2000|hp|sing=on, A1A-A1A, passenger train locomotive manufactured by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois. The cab version, or E6A, was manufactured from November, 1939 to September, 1942, and 91 were produced. The booster version, or E6B, was manufactured from April, 1940 to February, 1942, and 26 were produced. The 2,000 hp was achieved by putting two 1,000 hp, 12-cylinder, model 567 engines in the engine compartment. Each engine drove its own electrical generator to power the traction motors. The E6 was the seventh model in a long line of passenger diesels of similar design known as EMD E-units.

Compared with other passenger locomotives made by EMD before and after these models, the noses of the E3, E4, and E6 cab units had pronounced slants when viewed from the side. Therefore, these three models have been nicknamed “slant nose” units. Some units made before these models were called “shovel nose” units because of their appearance. Some units made during and after these models were called “bulldog nose” units, because of their appearance.

At least two E6s survive today. One was operated by the Midland Railway, in Baldwin City, Kansas but has since been sold and may become part of a future museum in Manly, Iowa or possibly be restored to operation. It is ex-Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad E6A #630.

Another E6 is located at the Kentucky Railway Museum, in New Haven, Kentucky. It is ex-Louisville and Nashville E6A #770. This unit is for display only, as it came to the museum without a majority of its internal parts.

Original owners

References

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External links

* [http://www.midland-ry.org/midland/mrr_eqp.html Midland Railway roster]
* [http://www.kyrail.org/motivpwr.htm Kentucky Railway Museum motive power]