E7 Diesel Locomotive

Prototype Information

Built by EMD from 1945 to 1949, the E7 was powered by two 12-cylinder 567A engines producing 2,000 horsepower. It was the first mass-produced E-unit after World War II, with 428 A-units and 82 B-units built. Widely used in passenger service by major U.S. railroads, the E7 helped transition from steam to diesel power. Few units were preserved.