When GE entered the “Home road Diesel market” it had two engines in its switchers . They are _______ & ________ .
Bonus Question : What manufacture did GE make an agreement with to supply parts and GE signed a non compete agreement with. Hint - this agreement lasted from 1940 to 1953.
Extra Bonus : Do you know why GE ended the agreement ?
Can’t remember the 1st one, but on the bonus the answer is: A L C O !
Agreement ended, I think, because GE decided to develop its own road diesel power, starting with the U25 series in the early 60s… Am I near the ball park?
Agreement ended, I think, because GE decided to develop its own road diesel power, starting with the U25 series in the early 60s… Am I near the ball park?
Antonio , Check in on Monday when the answer is given. But lets just say you are the "lead dog "[:-^]
I think it was Cummins & Caterpillar, maybe Cooper-Bessemer in 70-tonners.
ALCo used GE electrical equipment.
Quality problems with the ALCo supplied parts (mainly the 244 series prime movers) lead to the demise of the agreement, and to ALCo itself.
The answers to Fridays trivia post below in bold
When GE entered the “Home road Diesel market” it had two engines in its switchers . They are _Cooper-Besesmer 6 cylinder & 8 cylinder Vee engine_ .
Bonus Question : What manufacture did GE make an agreement with to supply parts and GE signed a non compete agreement with. Hint - this agreement lasted from 1940 to 1953.Alco
Extra Bonus : Do you know why GE ended the agreement ? GE embarked on its own range of Large Diesels