EMD GL8

The  EMD GL8 was an export diesel-electric locomotive introduced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in 1960. 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 for traction, driving four traction motors in either A1A-A1A or B-B flexicoil trucks. 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.

A1A-A1A version

 * 12 Taiwan,
 * 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 Still operational with Bangladesh Railway.

B-B version

 * 69 Brazil, :
 * 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,
 * 15 Córas Iompair Éireann 121 Class B121–B135
 * 12 Tunisia,  and / or
 * 12 Société Nationale de Chemins de Fer Tunisiens 040DF351–040DF362

C-C version

 * 12 Australia,
 * 12 Queensland Railways 1700 class 1700-1711 (Built by Clyde Engineering)