EMD GA8
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emd-ga8-266-15502558
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EMD GA8
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The EMD GA8 was an export diesel locomotive designed by GM-EMD in the late 1950s as a simplified design for use on overseas railways with light rail and sharp curves. At the time of its introduction it was described as an extremely lightweight road locomotive capable of handling passenger or freight trains and switching.
The locomotive is notable for its use of freight car trucks that are driven by cardan shafts and two traction motors attached to the underframe. Measuring 32 feet 6 inches, they
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GA8
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2024-01-26T19:47:59Z
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