The EMD BL2 is a model of diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD). A total of 58 units (plus a single BL1) were built between 1947 and 1949. [1] …

Dec 18, 2024 · Electro-Motive's BL2 was the stepping stone for the company's highly successful General Purpose (GP) series. The locomotive was a derivative of the F3, EMD's most …

The BL2: EMD's Ugly Duckling? The Cab Unit-Road Switcher Hybrid. EMD BL2 Diagram. The BL2 occupies an interesting place in diesel locomotive history. Not quite a cab unit, but also …

Jul 29, 2021 · But at the height of its postwar prosperity, EMD made one memorable misstep: the BL2 diesel locomotive and its prototype, the BL1. Although competitors Alco, Baldwin, and …

EMD BL1and BL2; Data Sheet Information Compiled by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND: New: 6 May 2006 : Artwork by: Jean-Denis Bachand-Engine Builder: EMD: Engine: 567B 16 cylinder: ...

Sep 6, 2001 · EMD stands for: Electro-Motive Division (of General Motors). BL-2, stands for Branch Line, model 2. EMD led the way into dieseldom with the very popular series of F-units …

The EMD BL2 is a four-axle B-B road switcher built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD). Often considered the "Ugly Duckling" of diesel offerings from EMD, the BL2 set the …

6 days ago · Discussion of Electro-Motive locomotive products and technology, past and present. Official web site can be found here: http://www.emdiesels.com/. What is the story behind the …

Mar 13, 2025 · It seems to be generally agreed that the BL-2 was a flop: discontinued after 59 units, replaced in the EMD catalogue by the very successful but radically different GP-7. The …

The EMD BL2 is a model of diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD). A total of 58 units (plus a single BL1) were built between 1947 and 1949.