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Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. Overview

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9301 W. 55th St. La Grange, 
IL 60525 United States
Phone: 800-255-5355
Fax:708-387-6660
Toll Free:800-255-5355

Company Description

What do manufacturer Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) and 1970's band Grand Funk Railroad have in common? They both do the locomotion! EMD designs, builds, sells, and services diesel-electric locomotives for commercial railroad applications: commuter, freight, intercity passenger, mining, and switching. It has the largest installed base of diesel-electric locomotives in the world, with products sold in more than 100 countries. EMD also supplies locomotive replacement parts and diesel power engines for marine propulsion, oil drilling rigs, and power generation. Founded in 1922 as Electro-Motive Engineering, EMD was acquired by Caterpillar from Greenbriar Equity and Berkshire Partners for about $820 million in mid-2010.

Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. Company Profile Report

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    Overview

    The US railroad equipment manufacturing industry includes about 175 companies with combined annual revenue of about $11 billion. Major railcar companies include Trinity Industries and Greenbrier; Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) and GE are the only two major US locomotive manufacturers; Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (Wabtec) is a leading replacement parts and repair services company. The railroad equipment ("rolling stock") industry is highly concentrated: the 20 largest companies account for about 95 percent of revenue.

    SIC: 3531

    NAICS: 336510

     

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