EMD GL8

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{{Infobox locomotive

|name=EMD GL8

|powertype=Diesel-electric

|image=GM GL8 3632 ALL.JPG

|caption= An ALL EMD GL8

|builder = GM-EMD La Grange, Illinois, USA

|buildmodel = GL8

|builddate = June 1960 - July 1965

|totalproduction=B-B version: 96
A1A-A1A version: 53

|aarwheels=B-B or A1A-A1A

|gauge= {{track gauge|1000mm}}
{{track gauge|3ft6in}}
{{track gauge|ussg}}
{{track gauge|5ft3in}}
{{track gauge|5ft6in}}

| driverdiameter = {{convert|40|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|36|ft|2|in|m|2|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|12|ft|7|in|m|2|abbr=on}} High clearance cab or {{convert|12|ft|0|in|m|2|abbr=on}} Low clearance cab

| width = {{convert|8|ft|9|in|m|2|abbr=on}}

|primemover = GM 8-567CR

| enginetype=V8 2-stroke diesel

| aspiration=Roots blower

| cylindercount = 8

|poweroutput= {{convert|875|hp|abbr=on}}

| maxspeed = 124km/h 77.05 mph

| locobrakes = Straight air

| trainbrakes = Air or Vacuum schedule 26-LA or 27-LA

|disposition= Many scrapped, some preserved, others still operating

}}

The EMD GL8 is an export diesel-electric locomotive introduced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in 1960.Staff Of Trains Magazine (1971). Our GM Scrapbook, p.72. Kalmbach Publishing Company They have been designed as light locomotives with a low axle loading. Measuring 36 feet 2 inches over the end sills, they are equipped an EMD 8-567CR engine producing {{convert|875|hp|kW|abbr=on}} for traction, driving four traction motors in either A1A-A1A or B-B flexicoil trucks. The EMD GA8 is a derivative designed for very light lines with extremely sharp curves using frame mounted traction motors and freight car trucks.

Several countries have purchased GL8 locomotives.{{cite web | title = Export GL8 Order Numbers | url = http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/gl8.htm | website = www.trainweb.org | date = 2004-02-21 | access-date = 2018-11-02 | language = en}}