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Line 1: − + − + − ==History==+ − EMD was formerly the ''Electro Motive Division'' of [[General Motors]]. In 2005, GM sold EMD to private equity groups.<ref>http://www.webcitation.org/5o8IuoOAi?url=http://www.emdiesels.com/lms/emdweb/company/more/040405_emd.html</ref> EMD was sold again in 2010 to Progress Rail, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc.<ref>http://www.webcitation.org/5stUPFK9P?url=http://www.cat.com/cda/files/2420062/7/080210+Progress+Rail+Services+Finalizes+Electro-Motive+Diesel+Acquisition.pdf</ref>+ + + + + + +
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'''Electro-Motive Diesel''' (EMD) is a major builder of diesel-electric [[locomotive]]s for [[railroad]]s. It is a subsidiary of Progress Rail which is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. EMD's headquarters is at LaGrange, near [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]].<ref>http://www.progressrail.com/en/locations.html</ref>
'''Rolling stock companies''' (ROSCO) in [[Great Britain]] own [[locomotive]]s and [[rolling stock]] and lease them to [[Train Operating Companies]]. The ROSCOs include:<ref>http://orr.gov.uk/about-orr/who-we-work-with/industry-organisations/rolling-stock-companies</ref>
* Angel Trains
* Beacon Rail
* Caledonian Rail Leasing
* Eversholt Rail Group
* GE
* Halifax Asset Finance
* Macquarie European Rail
* Lombard North Central
* Porterbrook Leasing Company
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