GL8

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*The GL8 Locomotives were built by the Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) in the 50's on export series

  • These are light locomotives for light weight per axle lines
  • They are equipped with flexcoil trucks on B-B or A-1-A configurations
  • In Brazil these locomotives were bought by these Railroads
  • Equipped with the 567 EMD motor 8-cylinder version
  • Have 875 Hp of effective effort traction

In Brazil these Railroads Bought the GL-8's in the 50's

  • - RVPSC Rede Viacao Parana Santa Catarina
  • - VFRGS Viacao Ferrea Rio Grande do Sul
  • - CMEF Compania Mogiana de Estradas de Ferro