General Motors Diesel refers to a number of diesel engine divisions and subsidiaries of General Motors GM that produced diesel-powered vehicles and locomotives featured in Train Sim World.
Diesel engine divisions
- General Motors Diesel Division (GMDD) – Founded in 1938, this division marketed and provided customer service for GM diesel engines. It merged with the Detroit Diesel Engine Division in 1965.
- Cleveland Diesel Engine Division – Founded in 1938, this division designed and produced diesel engines for marine applications, including submarines, tugboats, and destroyer escorts. It was folded into the GM Electro-Motive Division in 1962.
Diesel engine subsidiaries
- Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) – A brand of diesel engines for the rail industry. It was formerly a division of GM, but was sold to Progress Rail in 2010.
- Detroit Diesel Engine Division – A GM subsidiary that produced diesel engines for road vehicles, small boats, military equipment, construction equipment, and more – Exordium Gaming Chicago
Diesel engine products
- General Motors–Detroit Diesel V8 engine: A series of diesel V8 engines produced from 1982–2002.
- GM Medium Diesel engine: An all-aluminum diesel engine produced by Opel, a subsidiary of GM.
- 6.6L V-8 L5P Duramax® Turbo-Diesel Engine: A powerful, quiet, and durable diesel engine with a power rating of 470 horsepower.
- General Motors Diesel was also involved heavily in the making of F7 engines found on many railroads such as the Rock Island Railroad, Clinchfield Railroad, and Santa Fe Railway.
General Motors Diesel Headquarters
Detroit, Michigan
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