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Back in the late 1930\'s, EMC decided to design a diesel locomotive that would operate in a freight environment. No small task as previously EMC only built switchers and passenger locomotives.
In order to gain acceptance, EMC built an FT model demonstrator, road number FT-103. It went on to demonstrate all across the USA racking up 83,000 miles.
Once the demonstration was completed, EMC sales guys were tasked with selling the new product. They produced 2 different sales catalogs, one in soft cover, the other in hard cover.
I\'m EMD retired and I was told by another long standing EMD retiree, who spoke with one of the original sales folks. He stated that only 50 copies of the hard cover books were created. I personally have seen maybe around 8 in the past 40 years.
I guess you would call me a \"completist\" and as such have gathered up as much supporting information on this book as possible. You will receive the following:
1 Hard cover 83,000 mile book7 Period correct builders photos - note one is an action photo2 press release photos from EMD\'s 50th Anniversary in 19725 1989 FT103 photos reworking at EMD for open house3 1989 photos of finished locomotive for open house1 1961 original press kit for donation of FT103 to museum9 1940 original photos & 1 original negative showing FT103 in operation - McGee photos1 1989 Railfan Magazine telling history of the FT locomotive1 1989 EMD open house tour guide pamphletCondition of the book is as shown in the attached photos. Not 100% perfect but not bad for 86 years old. Very rare piece of early EMD history.
I will ship this via the USPS fully insured.
