EMD G18

EMD G18

Ferronor G18U 72 (Former Andes Copper Mining)

Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder GM-EMD Build date 1967-1978

Specifications AAR wheel arr A1A-A1A or B-B Gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 ^3⁄8 in) 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) 4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Prime mover GM 8-645E

The EMD G18 was an export locomotive introduced by GM-EMD in the late 1960s. The standard EMD suffixes applied after the G18 designation to indicate if the customer purchased locomotives with specific traction motors to fit Narrow Gauge (U) or Broad Gauge (W) rails. The similar EMD GA18 was a G18 designed as a light locomotive with low axle loading and used freight car trucks. A further variation was the G18B. They are powered by an EMD 8-645E prime mover rated at 1000 hp for traction^[1] and were produced with A1A-A1A or B-B trucks.

Several countries have purchased these locomotives.^[2]

A1A-A1A Version Original Owners

Chile

• 1 FCAB 954

Indonesia

• 8 Indonesian State Railways BB202.01-BB202.08

Sheltam G18U 1001 (Former Anglo American Corp.)

B-B Version Original Owners

Chile

• 2 Andes Copper Mining 71-72

Iran

• 2 Rah E Ahan 40451-40452

Israel

• 1 Nev Phosphates 001

Peru

• 1 Cerro de Pasco 24

Saudi Arabia

• 16 Saudi Govt. Railway 1006-1021

South Africa

• 19 Anglo American Corp. (1 unit no #); 1-3; 21-25; Iron & Steel Corp. 36-42; 661.42-661.44

G18B Original Owners

Algeria

• 5 SNTF 040DH1-040DH5

References

1. Zurnamer, Bernard (1987). Electric And Diesel Locomotives of South Africa, p.74.
2. http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/g18.htm G18 Order Summary