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.

Jun 12, 2014 · Two more classic restored locomotives, Pennsylvania Railroad model E8s power an excursion train in 1987.jpg 1,024 × 768; 379 KB

Pennsylvania Railroad E8 5789 at Englewood, on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, on April 11, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in May 1952 (c/n 15654) on EMD Order 6354A, was later renumbered PRR 4249, retaining …

Pennsylvania Railroad Photographic Roster, Locomotive Model: E8A ... PRR Showing Locomotive model E8A : Click on a locomotive to view pictures: Roster Options: Main Roster; Group by model; Show All thumbs; All E8As; PRR Rolling Stock; Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : PRR E8: unidentified E8: E8A 4: 188440: PRR 4246: PRR Class EP-22. E8A ...

Dec 20, 2024 · Pennsylvania E8As 5711 and 5809 are celebrated locomotives owned by Bennet Levin, long known for hosting excursions and their immaculate condition. Unfortunately, PTC has sidelined the units.

Jun 5, 2023 · Bennett Levin’s majestically restored EMD E8 locomotives in Pennsylvania Railroad’s Tuscan red livery are ready to power the Army-Navy Special from Washington to Philadelphia. Doug Riddell.

Feb 20, 2025 · 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 …

The E8 was a 2,250-horsepower, 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.

Feb 20, 2021 · Some E8 locomotive characteristics include: Builder: General Motors Electro-Motive Division; Horse power: 2,250; Maximum speed: 85-117 mph; Locomotive weight:315,000 lbs; Tractive effort: 56,500 lbf; Let us know if you have had the opportunity to take a excursion behind PRR’s #5809. We would love to hear about your experience!

Aug 4, 2006 · The two ex-PRR E8's (5809A, 5711A) that operated the Conrail Executive train are alive and well on Bennett Levin's Juniata Terminal Railroad in Philadelphia and have been beautifully restored to full PRR livery, right down their trainphone antennae.