rct (05/10/82)
Want the inside scoop? Well, I have worked the last two summers at EMD and have a few friends there as a result. The truth is that the plant has a capacity of four locomotives a day and is currently making one or less. In fact, their main source of revenue right now are spare parts for existing locomotives. Also, they are getting KILLED in the business because their fuel economy is terrible with respect to GE. I will hold my tongue on other problems EMD may or may not have.... By the way, I talked to a friend on the GM General Staff, he says that they would be crazy to close down EMD because it is currently (e.g. last 6 months) the only profitable division in GM. Finally, people having been talking about EMD closing down for the last two years at least. Rich Tong vax135!rct