FOR RELEASE: February 12, 2006

Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. names Albert Enste
as Vice President of International Sales and Service

Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. is proud to announce that Mr. Albert Enste has agreed to join EMD as Vice President of International Sales and Service. Mr. Enste has had a long and successful career in the railway supply business, most recently having been responsible for worldwide locomotive sales as Senior Sales Director of Locomotives at Bombardier. Mr. Enste holds a masters degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Munich. He will be based in Zurich, Switzerland.

John S. Hamilton, President and CEO of Electro-Motive Diesel commented, "We are delighted that someone of Mr. Enste's experience and ability has agreed to join EMD. We have full confidence that he will build upon EMD's long tradition of effectively serving the international marketplace." Albert Enste stated, "I'm very excited about the opportunity to work at EMD at this important moment in its history. I am joining EMD because of its convincing product portfolio and its strong management, which is committed to delivering superior products and services to the customers. There are a number of important opportunities and activities I will address to further improve EMD's international presence and service."

About Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.:
Founded in 1922, Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. is one of two U.S. original equipment manufacturers of diesel-electric locomotives. Headquartered in LaGrange, 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. Additional information may be found at www.EMDiesels.com.

About Greenbriar Equity Group:
Greenbriar Equity Group LLC is focused exclusively on making private equity investments in the global transportation industry, including companies in freight and passenger transport, commercial aerospace, automotive, logistics, and related sectors. Greenbriar and Berkshire Partners have entered into a strategic joint venture and co-investment agreement to address certain transportation and related investment opportunities. Greenbriar manages $700 million of committed limited partner capital and co-investment commitments and, together with Berkshire, has access to more than $1 billion for investment in privately negotiated equity investments within the transportation industry. Additional information may be found at www.greenbriarequity.com.

About Berkshire Partners:
Berkshire Partners has invested in mid-sized private companies for the past twenty years through six investment funds with aggregate capital commitments of approximately $3.5 billion. The firm's investment strategy is to seek companies that have strong growth prospects and to partner with talented management teams who are interested in being owners of the companies they operate. Berkshire has developed specific industry experience in several areas including consumer products, industrial manufacturing, transportation, communications, business services, and retailing and related services. Berkshire has been an investor in over 80 operating companies with more than $13.0 billion of acquisition value and combined revenues in excess of $17.0 billion. Additional information may be found at www.berkshirepartners.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Contact: Scott Garman
+1 (708) 387-5041
scott.garman@EMDiesels.com