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Diesel locomotive

EMD GP8

Built by EMD

Top speed
105 km/h
65 mph
Length
17.12 m
56 ft 2 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1976–1978
111 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the EMD GP8

Discover the robust EMD GP8 diesel locomotive, a reliable workhorse built between 1976 and 1978.

This versatile locomotive, with a powerful Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement, offers a top speed of 105 km/h.

Its standard gauge of 1435 mm ensures broad compatibility across many railway networks.

Originally operated by Illinois Central Gulf in the United States, the ICG GP8 exemplifies enduring railway engineering.

Measuring 17.12 meters in length, this diesel locomotive is a testament to EMD's legacy in locomotive manufacturing.

EMD GP8 technical specifications

Value
Built byEMD · 1976–1978111 units
Top speed105 km/h65 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Length17.12 m56 ft 2 in
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Operators of the EMD GP8

Railway companies that have operated the GP8, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Illinois Central GulfICG GP8United States

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