CANADIAN RAILWAY ORDERS 40 LOW-EMISSION LOCAMOTIVES.

Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. (EMD), La Grange, Ill., has announced that Canadian National Railway (CNR) will take delivery in early 2010 of 40 SD70M-2 locomotives. This follows a recent order for 25 locomotives of the same type delivering this year.

Electro-Motive's SD70M-2 model, which meets US EPA Tier 2 emissions standards, has been developed for the North American freight locomotive market as well as other railways around the world. This model uses the highly reliable 710 Series diesel engine and is rated at 4,300 traction horsepower. These orders will have EMD's Q-Cab which improves operator comfort and demonstrates EMD's emphasis on continuous product improvement for its customers.

According to John Hamilton, CEO for Electro-Motive, "We are delighted that CN has expressed further confidence in EMD by placing an additional order for EMD products. CN has chosen the energy-efficient, low-emissions SD70M-2 locomotive for its operations. It means a great deal to EMD to enjoy the trust of this key customer."

About Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.:

Founded in 1922, Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. is headquartered in La Grange, Illinois, with additional facilities in London, Ontario. EMD designs, manufactures and sells diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications and has sold its products in more than 70 countries worldwide. The company is the only diesel-electric locomotive manufacturer to have produced more than 70,000 engines and has the largest installed base of diesel-electric locomotives in both North America and internationally. In addition to its locomotive manufacturing activities, EMD has an extensive aftermarket business offering customers replacement parts and a range of value-added services for its locomotives. The company is also a global provider of diesel engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land-based oil well drilling rigs, and stationary power generation. In April 2005, Greenbriar Equity Group LLC, Berkshire Partners LLC, and certain related parties acquired EMD from General Motors Corporation.

For more information, visit http://www.emdiesels.com or call 708/387-6502.

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