Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
division
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
by_Caterpillar_Inc.
|
| gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:GE_Transportation
gptkb:Siemens_Mobility gptkb:Bombardier_Transportation |
| gptkbp:employees |
approximately 1,000
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1928
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:William_W._W._McKinley
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:La_Grange,_Illinois
La_Grange |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
pioneered diesel locomotive technology
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Electro-Motive Division
|
| gptkbp:industry |
locomotive manufacturing
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:William_W._W._McKinley
gptkb:Robert_E._McCarthy John_F._McCarthy |
| gptkbp:market |
gptkb:North_America
international |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
expanded into international markets
influenced locomotive design worldwide contributed to the development of high-speed rail largest manufacturer of diesel locomotives in the world contributed to the modernization of freight transport developed locomotives for passenger service established a legacy in rail transport technology established a strong service network first diesel-electric locomotive in 1925 introduced the first turbocharged diesel engine produced over 75,000 locomotives developed the first diesel-electric switcher locomotive pioneered the use of electronic control systems in locomotives developed_the_EMD_567_engine developed_the_EMD_645_engine developed_the_EMD_710_engine |
| gptkbp:notableModels |
gptkb:EMD_F7
gptkb:EMD_GP38 gptkb:EMD_SD40-2 |
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
active
|
| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:General_Motors
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
railroad industry
|
| gptkbp:products |
diesel engines
diesel-electric locomotives railroad freight cars passenger locomotives switching locomotives locomotive engines |
| gptkbp:revenue |
$1 billion (approx.)
|
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:General_Motors_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Progress_Rail_Services_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.progressrail.com
|