GP8

Infobox Locomotive


caption=Eastern Shore Railroad 8096
name=EMD/Illinois Central GP8
powertype=Diesel-electric
builder=General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD); rebuilder: Illinois Central Railroad’s Paducah, Kentucky shops
gauge=RailGauge|ussg
aarwheels=B-B
length=convert|52|ft|6|in|m|2|abbr=on
primemover=EMD 567BC
poweroutput = convert|1500|hp|MW|2|abbr=on or convert|1600|hp|MW|2|abbr=on
fuelc
convert|1600|usgal|abbr=on
coolantc
convert|230|usgal|abbr=on
lubricantc
convert|200|usgal|abbr=on
sandc
convert|18|cuft|dm3|abbr=on
topspeed=convert|65|mph|abbr=on
locobrakes=Independent air
trainbrakes=Air, schedule 26-LA GP8 is a four-axle diesel locomotive rebuilt by the Illinois Central's Paducah shops using a General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) GP7 as a start. It is similar to the GP10 and GP11.