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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.
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)
- 41 East Bengal Railways 2201–2241 (1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in))[3] Still operational with Bangladesh Railway.
B-B version
- 69 Brazil, 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in):
- 8 Rede Mineira de Viação 2851–2858
- 23 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 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
C-C version
- 12 Australia, 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
- 12 Queensland Railways 1700 class 1700-1711 (Built by Clyde Engineering)
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ a b Staff Of Trains Magazine (1971). Our GM Scrapbook, p.72. Kalmbach Publishing Company
- ^ "Export GL8 Order Numbers". www.trainweb.org. 21 February 2004. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ Iftekhar Omeer Talha (November 2010). "Bangladeshi Locomotives (Metregauge and Broad gauge)" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2018.
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