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-EMD La Grange, Illinois, USA
ModelGL8
Build dateJune 1960 - July 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)
Driver dia.40 in (1,016 mm)
Length36 ft 2 in (11.02 m)
Width8 ft 9 in (2.67 m)
Height12 ft 7 in (3.84 m) High clearance cab or 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m) Low clearance cab
Prime moverGM 8-567CR
Engine typeV8 2-stroke diesel
AspirationRoots blower
Cylinders8
Loco brakeStraight air
Train brakesAir or Vacuum schedule 26-LA or 27-LA
Performance figures
Maximum speed124km/h 77.05 mph
Power output875 hp (652 kW)
Career
DispositionMany scrapped, some preserved, others still operating

Several countries have purchased GL8 locomotives.[2]

Original owners

A1A-A1A version
  • 12 Taiwan, 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
    • 12 Taiwan Railway Administration S201–S212 (S201-S207 are the first production GL8 locomotives, which have the locomotive bell mounted on the top of the engine compartment, a feature unique to these locomotives)
  • 41 East Pakistan, (now Bangladesh)

B-B version

C-C version

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. 21 February 2004. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  3. Iftekhar Omeer Talha (November 2010). "Bangladeshi Locomotives (Metregauge and Broad gauge)" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2018.
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