EMD SW8

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EMD SW8 retired from the USAF Titan missile program.
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EMD SW8 retired from the USAF Titan missile program.
EMD SW8
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder General Motors Electro-Motive Division
Model SW8
Build date September 1950 – January 1954
Total production 306
Gauge 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm)
Engine type EMD 567B
Cylinders 8
Power output 800 hp (600 kW)
Locale North America

An EMD SW8 is a diesel switcher locomotive manufactured by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between September 1950 and January 1954. Power is supplied by an EMD 567B 8-cylinder engine, for a total of 800 hp (600 kW).

306 of this model were built for United States railroads, and 65 were built for Canadian railroads. In addition, 12 TR6 cow-calf paired sets were produced.

[edit] References

  • Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.



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Diesel-electric switcher locomotives built by GM-EMD
SC, NC, NC1, NC2, T, NW1, NW1A, NW4, SW, NW2, NW3, NW5, TR1, SW1, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW600, SW900, SW1000, SW1001, SW1200, SW1500, SW1504, MP15DC, MP15AC, MP15T, RS1325, GMD1
(See also: List of GM-EMD locomotives)
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