EMD G18

The EMD G18 was an export locomotive introduced by GM-EMD in the late 1960s. The standard EMD suffixes applied after the G18 designation to indicate if the customer purchased locomotives with specific traction motors to fit narrow gauge (U) or broad gauge (W) rails. An (L) indicates a locomotive built with a lightweight frame, and (6) indicates A1A-A1A trucks. The similar EMD GA18 was a G18 designed as an extremely light locomotive with low axle loading and used freight car trucks driven by a cardan shaft and underframe mounted traction motors like its predecessor, the EMD GA8. A further variation was the G18B. They are powered by an EMD 8-645E prime mover rated at 1100 bhp and 1000 hp for traction and were produced with A1A-A1A or B-B trucks.

Several countries have purchased these locomotives.

Chile

 * 1 FCAB 954

Indonesia

 * 8 Indonesian Railways BB202 01-BB202 08 (Note: BB202 01 - BB202 03 are GL18U6)

Chile

 * 2 Andes Copper Mining  71-72

Iran

 * 2 Rah E Ahan  40451-40452

Israel

 * 1 Rotem Amfert Negev Ltd company in Mishore Rotem (former company name: Negev Phosphates Ltd)

Peru

 * 1 Cerro de Pasco 24

Saudi Arabia

 * 16 Saudi Govt. Railway 1006-1021

South Africa

 * 19 Anglo American Corp. (1 unit no #); 1–3; 21–25; Iron & Steel Corp.  36–42;  661.42-661.44

Spain

 * 4 Minero Siderúrgica de Ponferrada 1001-1004

Algeria

 * 5 SNTF 040DH1-040DH5 (Built by GMD)