The EMD GL8 is an export diesel-electric locomotive introduced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in 1960.^[1] 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 875 hp (652 kW) for traction, driving four traction motors in either A1A-A1A or B-B flexicoil trucks.^[1] 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.^[2]

• 12 Taiwan, 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
  • 12 Taiwan Railway Administration S201–S212 (S201-S207 are the first production GL8 locomotives, which have the locomotive bell mounted on the top of the engine compartment, a feature unique to these locomotives)
• 41 East Pakistan, (now Bangladesh)
  • 41 East Bengal Railways 2201–2241 (1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in))^[3] Still operational with Bangladesh Railway.

• 69 Brazil, 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in):
  • 8 Rede Mineira de Viação 2851–2858
  • 23 Companhia Mogiana de Estradas de Ferro 51–73
  • 5 Estrada de Ferro Noroeste do Brasil 1001–1005
  • 18 Rede de Viação Paraná-Santa Catarina 1401–1418
  • 15 Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana 3601–3615
• 15 Republic of Ireland, 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
  • 15 Córas Iompair Éireann 121 Class B121–B135
• 12 Tunisia, 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) and / or 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
  • 12 Société Nationale de Chemins de Fer Tunisiens 040DF351–040DF362

• 12 Australia, 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
  • 12 Queensland Railways 1700 class 1700-1711 (Built by Clyde Engineering)

• List of GM-EMD locomotives

• The Unofficial EMD Homepage GL8 orders page