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 typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGM Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
General Motors Diesel (GMD)
ModelGL8
Build date1960–1965
Total producedB-B version: 96
A1A-A1A version: 53
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARB-B or A1A-A1A
Gauge1,000 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 moverEMD 567
Cylinders8
Performance figures
Power output875 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)

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)
  • 12 Tunisia, 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) and / or 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)

See also

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.



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