| EMD GM6W | |
|---|---|
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | EMD |
| Model | GM6W |
| Build date | 1960 |
| Total produced | unknown |
| AAR wheel arr. | C |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) South Africa: 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge |
| Prime mover | EMD 6-567C |
| Engine type | 2-stroke diesel |
| Aspiration | Roots-type supercharger |
| Cylinders | V6 |
| Transmission | DC generator, DC traction motor |
| Power output | 600 hp (0.45 MW) |
| Locomotive brakes | Straight air |
| Locale | Lebanon, South Africa |
The EMD GM6W Diesel-electric locomotive was introduced by Electro-Motive Diesel as an export model switcher in 1960.
The prototype unit spent its entire life at the General Motors LaGrange, Illinois plant. It wound up life at the Pielet Brothers Scrap yard next to EMD's plant and was eventually scrapped.[1]
It inspired limited sales. Four went to the Chemin de Fer de l'Etat Libanais in Lebanon [2] One known unit, built January 1961, was bought by the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine at Stilfontein in North West Province, South Africa.[3]
| Railroad | Quantity | Works No. | Local Designation | Numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | 1 | 7037 | Scrapped[1] | ||
| Chemin de Fer de l'Etat Libanais | 4 | 25462-65 | CEL-600 | 601-604 | [2] |
| Buffelsfontein GM | 1 | 26018 | 1 | [3] |
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