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Title: a good overview
Review: ALCo, Baldwin, and Lima all failed to successfully convert their operations from the manufacture of steam locomotives to those powered by diesel. Churella covers the many reasons why EMD succeeded and why the old line makers (as well as new comer F-M) failed. GE's successful entry to the market is also covered. Summary: EMD offered a good product at a good price with good field support; all the old makers failed in one (or all) of these areas with their diesels.I would only have liked to have seen more details on the costs to purchase, operate, and maintain comparable models from the various makers. Only a few brief examples are given in the text.The conversion to Kindle format was not the best, but since the book is no longer in print, this is a very useful and convenient substitute.
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