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EMD E8

The EMD E8 is a 2,250-horsepower (1,678 kW), A1A-A1A passenger-train locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of La Grange, Illinois. A total of 449 cab versions, or E8As, were built from August 1949 to January 1954, 446 for the U.S. and 3 for Canada. 46 E8Bs were built from December 1949 to January 1954, all for the U.S. The…

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Roots blower
Build date
August 1949 – January 1954
Builder
General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Career
CareerLocaleUnited StatesDispositionAbout 58 preserved, remainder scrapped
Configuration:
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Cylinders
(2) 12

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EMD E8

Nodes49
Edges48
Triples31
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.040816
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EMD E8

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Aspiration · 1
EMD E8 → Roots blower
Build date · 1
EMD E8 → August 1949 – January 1954
Builder · 1
EMD E8 → General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Career · 1
EMD E8 → CareerLocaleUnited StatesDispositionAbout 58 preserved, remainder scrapped
Configuration: · 1
EMD E8 → ​
Cylinders · 1
EMD E8 → (2) 12
Displacement · 1
EMD E8 → 6,804 cu in (111.50 L) each
Disposition · 1
EMD E8 → About 58 preserved, remainder scrapped
Engine type · 1
EMD E8 → V12 Two-stroke diesel
Gauge · 1
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EMD E8AspirationRoots blower1.00infobox
EMD E8Build dateAugust 1949 – January 19541.00infobox
EMD E8BuilderGeneral Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)1.00infobox
EMD E8CareerCareerLocaleUnited StatesDispositionAbout 58 preserved, remainder scrapped1.00infobox
EMD E8Configuration:​1.00infobox
EMD E8Cylinders(2) 121.00infobox
EMD E8Displacement6,804 cu in (111.50 L) each1.00infobox
EMD E8DispositionAbout 58 preserved, remainder scrapped1.00infobox
EMD E8Engine typeV12 Two-stroke diesel1.00infobox
EMD E8Gauge.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…1.00infobox
EMD E8Generator(2) EMD D-15-A1.00infobox
EMD E8Height14 ft 7 in (4.45 m)1.00infobox
EMD E8Length70 ft 3 in (21.41 m)1.00infobox
EMD E8LocaleUnited States1.00infobox
EMD E8Loco weightA unit: 315,000 lb (142,882 kg), B unit: 290,000 lb (131,542 kg)1.00infobox
EMD E8Maximum speed85–117 mph (137–188 km/h) depending on gearing1.00infobox
EMD E8Minimum curve21° (274.37 ft or 83.63 m radius)1.00infobox
EMD E8ModelE81.00infobox
EMD E8Performance figuresPerformance figuresMaximum speed85–117 mph (137–188 km/h) depending on gearingPower output2,250 hp (1,678 kW) totalTractive effort56,500 lbf (251 kN) starting, 31,000 lbf (140 k…1.00infobox
EMD E8Power output2,250 hp (1,678 kW) total1.00infobox
EMD E8Power typeDiesel-electric1.00infobox
EMD E8Prime mover(2) EMD 12-567B1.00infobox
EMD E8SpecificationsSpecificationsConfiguration: ​ • AARA1A-A1AGauge.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;…1.00infobox
EMD E8Total produced449 A units, 46 B units1.00infobox
EMD E8Traction motors(4) GM D-27-B1.00infobox
EMD E8Tractive effort56,500 lbf (251 kN) starting, 31,000 lbf (140 kN) continuous1.00infobox
EMD E8TrucksEMD Blomberg A-1-A passenger1.00infobox
EMD E8Type and originType and originPower typeDiesel-electricBuilderGeneral Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)ModelE8Build dateAugust 1949 – January 1954Total produced449 A units, 46 B units1.00infobox
EMD E8Wheel diameter36 in (914 mm)1.00infobox
EMD E8Width10 ft 7+1⁄2 in (3.24 m)1.00infobox

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