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 450 cab versions, or E8As, were built from August 1949 to January 1954, 447 for the U.S. and 3 for Canada. 46 E8Bs were built from December 1949 to January 1954, all for the U.S.

Early Amtrak Power & Trains. Amtrak E8A #4316 in February 1972 (Photographer and location unknown / R.Craig collection) Created on 1 May 1971, Amtrak's search for reliable and suitable locomotives and passenger equipment was an everyday challenge.

Dec 16, 2024 · In many ways, Electro-Motive's E8 was the builder's pinnacle passenger locomotive; it saw nearly as many sales as the earlier E7, boasted several upgrades, and was a very common sight leading both well-known, and relatively obscure, trains …

Amtrak Photographic Roster : Reporting Marks: AMTK Showing Locomotive model E8A : Click on a locomotive to view pictures

2 days ago · E8 #4316 was the first locomotive to wear an Amtrak color scheme - later in 1971. This color scheme was not yet conceived on A-Day. What Amtrak needed to determine in the first months of operation were they going to use or lease locomotives from the member railroads or would it be better to own outright their locomotive fleet?

The Amtrak E-8s came from 14 owners. The Amtrak E-9s came from the UP. The E-8Bs came from UP. The E-9Bs came from UP & Milw. Amtrak owned 216 E units - one third of the total E-8s & E-9s. The E-8s were first numbered in the 200-300 series. #

E8 and E9 Spotting Features. The E8’s immediate predecessor was the E7, which was the first E-unit with the "bulldog" nose as opposed to the slanted nose. It also featured squared windows on the sides of the carbody, smaller screened areas above them and …

Jun 5, 2023 · Doug Riddell ran EMD E8 locomotives and GP7s when hired by Seaboard Coast Line in 1977. Moving to Amtrak, he operated F40s, P40s, and P42s.

The Kato EMD E8 and E9 locomotive both come in A and B (cabless) variations, similar to that of their smaller F unit sister locomotives. Model Features: Locomotives will be equipped with a mix of body and truck mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.

EMD’s E-8 (and successor, E-9) were the quintessential North American passenger locomotive of the 1950s through the 1970s. 450 E8A and 46 E8B units were produced, with an additional 100 E9A and 44 E9B locos following. The first E8s were delivered in 1949, with the last E9 being produced in 1964.