EMD G8

EMD G8
Preserved former Victorian Railways T class G8 locomotive T 413
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderElectro-Motive Diesel and General Motors Diesel
ModelG8
Build date1954-1965
Total produced382
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARB-B
Gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Loco weight66.2 long tons (67.3 t; 74.1 short tons)
Fuel capacity2,840 litres (750 US gal; 620 imp gal)
Prime moverEMD 8-567
Cylinders8
Cylinder size8.5 in × 10 in (216 mm × 254 mm)
Performance figures
Power output875 bhp
Tractive effort11,900 kgf (116.7 kN)

The EMD G8 is a model of diesel-electric locomotive of which 382 were built between 1954 and 1965 for both export and domestic use. They were built by both Electro-Motive Division in the United States and by General Motors Diesel Division in Canada for use in ten countries, being equipped to operate on several different track gauges.