EMD GL8

Infobox Locomotive
name=EMD GL8
powertype=Diesel-electric


caption= An ALL EMD GL8
buildmodel=GL8
builddate=1960–1965
aarwheels=B-B or A1A-A1A
primemover=EMD 567
cylindercount=8
totalproduction=B-B version: 137
A1A-A1A version: 12
poweroutput=convert|875|hp|kW|abbr=on|lk=on

The EMD GL8 were export locomotives built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in the early 1960s.

They have been designed as light locomotives with a low axle loading. They are equipped an EMD 8-567 engine producing 875 hp (650 kW) for traction, driving four traction motors in either A1A-A1A or EMDs B-B flexicoil trucks.

Original owners

B-B version

* 69 Brazil
** 8 Rede Mineira de Viação 2851–2858
** 23 CMEF Companhia Mogiana de Estradas de Ferro 51–73
** 5 Estrada de Ferro Noroeste do Brasil 1001–1005
** 18 Rede de Viação Paraná-Santa Catarina 1401–1418
** 15 Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana 3601–3615
* 15 Republic of Ireland
** 15 Córas Iompair Éireann CIE 121 Class B121–B135
* 41 Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
** 41 East Bengal Railways 2201–2241
* 12 Tunisia
** 12 Société Nationale de Chemins de Fer Tunisiens 040DF351–040DF362

A1A-A1A version

* 12 Taiwan
** 12 Taiwan Railway Administration S201–S212

References

[http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/gl8.htm The UNofficial EMD Homepage GL8 orders page]