EMD GL8

The EMD GL8 was an export diesel-electric locomotive introduced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in 1960.[1] They have been designed as light locomotives with a low axle loading. Measuring 36 feet 2 inches over the end sills, they are equipped an EMD 8-567CR engine producing 875 hp (652 kW) for traction, driving four traction motors in either A1A-A1A or B-B flexicoil trucks.[1] The EMD GA8 is a derivative designed for very light lines with extremely sharp curves using frame mounted traction motors and freight car trucks.

EMD GL8
An ALL EMD GL8
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder GM Electro-Motive Division (EMD) General Motors Diesel (GMD) Model GL8 Build date 1960–1965 Total produced B-B version: 96 A1A-A1A version: 53
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR B-B or A1A-A1A Gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 ^3⁄8 in) 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) 4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Prime mover EMD 567 Cylinders 8
Performance figures Power output 875 hp (652 kW)

Several countries have purchased GL8 locomotives.[2]

Original owners

A1A-A1A version

Taiwan Railway Administration S210

Class 2200 locomotive of Bangladesh Railway

• 12 Taiwan;, 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
  • 12 Taiwan Railway Administration S201–S212 (S201-S207 are the first GL8 locomotives, which have the locomotive bell mounted on the top of engine room)
• 41 Pakistan, (now Bangladesh)
  • 41 East Bengal Railways 2201–2241 (1,000 mm (3 ft 3 ³⁄₈ in))[3]

B-B version

• 69 Brazil, 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 ³⁄₈ in) and / or 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
  • 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, 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
  • 15 Córas Iompair Éireann CIE 121 Class B121–B135
• 12 Tunisia, 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 ³⁄₈ in) and / or 4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in (1,435 mm)
  • 12 Société Nationale de Chemins de Fer Tunisiens 040DF351–040DF362

See also

• List of GM-EMD locomotives
• List of GMD Locomotives

References

1. Staff Of Trains Magazine (1971). Our GM Scrapbook, p.72. Kalmbach Publishing Company
2. "Export GL8 Order Numbers". www.trainweb.org. 2004-02-21. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
3. Iftekhar Omeer Talha (November 2010). "Bangladeshi Locomotives (Metregauge and Broad gauge)" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-11-02.

External links

• The Unofficial EMD Homepage GL8 orders page