Why did the Southern Pacific buy German locomotives?
In the 1960’s, Germany was producing the most powerful single-unit diesel locomotives in the world, with the highest ratings for traction. SP’s pioneering diesel fleet was aging and the railroad wanted fewer locomotives to haul more tonnage while also looking to reduce costs. At the time, the Germans had a convincing sales case for efficiency, power and reliability.
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