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.

NYC 4083 is a one-of-a-kind locomotive that New York Central painted in the experimental “Century Green” paint scheme. It was one one of three units, in an A-B-A set which received the same treatment.

New York Central E8A 4083 proudly sits on display in front of the shops during the Transportation Heritage Festival, having been very recently restored and repainted into its unique Century Green paint scheme.

Jun 12, 2008 · After being stored in Lockport adjacent to the Falls Road Railroad engine house for several months, the New York Central E8As were finally moved to their new home in Medina, NY. They are residing across the Falls Road Railroad main from the Medina Railroad Museum.

3 days ago · NYC E8 numbers: started at 4036 and went to 4095. Also, 4003 and 4020 were originally E7s that were wrecked and were "rebuilt" by EMD as E8s (probably only the truck frames and a few other minor items reused-- the "rebuild" was a bookkeeping exercise).

In the late 40s, as steam locomotives began to disappear, streamlined EMD diesels often had the honor of pulling the railroads' finest passenger trains. This New York Centeal E8 pulled many of its owner's named trains, the most famous of which was the 20th Century Limited.

Of the 450 E8A's that were built by EMD, NYC #4085 is one of an estimated 58 that survive today. This loco had the historic honor of leading the final eastbound 20th Century Limited on December 1st, 1967 before the PennCentral merger.

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 …

This is the archive of the electronic equivalents of the New York Central System Historical Society. This includes, but is not limited to, photographs, maps, valuation maps, structural drawings, and time tables. NEWS: Table of Contents has been provided to facilitate finding things.

Dec 31, 2024 · NYC E8 4037, Michigan City, Indiana, May 8, 1966, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in June 1951 (c/n 14426) on EMD Order 2016A. It eventually became PC 4037.

The 2250-horsepower Electro-Motive E-8 was the New York Central's most advanced passenger cab unit, entrusted with the premier varnish such as the Twentieth Century Limited and the New England States. Here, however, we see E-8 No. 4053 heading what appears to be an outbound Boston commuter local.

Shortly after the previous photo was taken, E-8A No. 4076 and a trailing E-8A unit make the same stop at Englewood Station in Chicago with another eastbound limited.

Feb 11, 2017 · This is one of 62 New York Central E8 diesel locomotives as seen by my wife and I at the National NYC Museum in Elkhart, In. recently. General Motors built 450 of these from 1949 to 1954. Each unit was powered by two V-12 Diesel engines and were rated at 2250 HP.

Sep 30, 2024 · About New York Central EMD E8 by Matt Csenge. 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.

After being stored in Lockport adjacent to the Falls Road Railroad engine house for several months, the New York Central E8As were finally moved to their new home in Medina, NY. They are residing across the Falls Road Railroad main from the Medina Railroad Museum.

Mar 5, 1999 · A few months ago I saw a thread on a message board talking about surviving E units. Someone had mentioned that the NY E8 in Elkhart, IN was being restored. Does anyone know if this is going to be a complete operating restoration or just a cosmetic one?<br>

Railroad Short Name: NYC 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.